Catholic Saints
Rich in Poverty
“Rich by reason of its poverty.” That phrase was as difficult to understand in Francis’s day as it is in ours. Celano was not pulling this expression out of thin air.
A Church of Many Cultures
Today, Christian Native Americans seek ways of being equal participants in the life and mission of the Church—as indigenous people.
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Love Heals, Builds, and Binds
When the realities of life hit, and you have lost everything, what is left is the stunning beauty of our relationships with one another, with this world, and with God.
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God Is Always Good
The Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins crystallized so beautifully the effect that John Duns Scotus’ teaching has on mystical minds: Yet ah! this air I gather and releaseHe lived on;These weeds and waters, these walls are whatHe hauntedWho of all ...
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St. Francis and Christmas: A Celebration of Love
You are God’s beloved. This was proven by the Incarnation and brought to life in Greccio 800 years ago.
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We Are the Bricks of the Church
This author illustrates how Sts. Peter and Paul laid the foundation for the early Church, encouraging us to follow in their footsteps.
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Opening Our Ears to Our Lady
Stretching from all saints’ day to the commencement of the Christmas season, this time of year brings a plethora of inspiration to our lives, even spilling over a bit in its excess like a Thanksgiving cornucopia.
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