Catholic Saints

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Love As St. Francis Did

To fully love as Francis did, there is no compartmentalizing. Can I follow this example?

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St. Francis

On the Road Paved by St. Francis 

For some, the idea of not putting roots down and staying in one place may seem daunting—even impossible. But for this author, it’s part and parcel of her Franciscan identity and response to God’s call. 
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Help Me to Be Simon 

Simon is a reminder for us to show up and be with those who need help carrying the load of suffering in their lives. 
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Pray for the Mother of Carlo Acutis

When Carlo Acutis first came onto our radars, my first impression was not jubilation that millennials finally would have a saint to call their own.
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A displaced Syrian family are pictured in a file photo inside their tent at a refugee camp in the village of Jeb Jennine, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. (OSV News photo/Paul Jeffrey)

Amid conflict, poverty, papal charity aids persecuted Christians worldwide

Amid conflict, instability and poverty, "a remarkable display of true Christian charity" helped sustain the church in more than 130 countries during the previous year, said Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, president of the papal foundation Aid to the Church in Need.
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Prayer for St. Anthony

St. Anthony may help us find keys or or wallets when we lose them, but have you ever prayed to this great saint to help you find healing, wholeness, wellness, or peace? It’s the intangibles that matter most, and he’s ...
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St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty

St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.
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