Catholic Saints

Dear Reader: Saints Be Praised!

This month, to commemorate the feast of All Saints, we are offering a lineup of articles that acknowledge and celebrate a handful of saints and blesseds.

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St. Francis: Giving Comfort to Weary Soldiers

A former military chaplain explains how St. Francis can be an example for those struggling with the traumas of war.
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Our Saints, Ourselves

"I'm no saint," we may tell ourselves. But stories of the saints show us that we, too, are capable of extraordinary faith, courage, and love.
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St. Joseph: Man of Virtue

Faced with a difficult decision, Joseph teaches us that righteousness means loving both God and neighbor.
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Your Field Guide to Flying Saints

There are some saints who were so immersed in prayer that their feet literally left the ground. While amazing, this is by no means unique.
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Blessed Carlo Acutis smiling at the camera

Blessed Carlo: The First Millennial Saint

Meet Blessed Carlo Acutis, a teen who combined devotion to the Eucharist with a passion for computer technology.
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Saint Francis is helped by an angel

The Brief Life of St. Francis

The man who longed to be a knight, a man of war, dies a man of peace, at peace with God, with himself, and with all of creation.
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