Catholic Saints
Love As St. Francis Did
Maureen O'Brien
June 28, 2025
To fully love as Francis did, there is no compartmentalizing. Can I follow this example?
On the Road Paved by St. Francis
Eunice J. Park
June 25, 2025
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
Patricia Breen McNeil
June 25, 2025
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
Christopher Heffron
June 23, 2025
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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Prayer for St. Anthony
Christopher Heffron
June 13, 2025
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, Help Me Find…Beauty
Stephen Copeland
June 13, 2025
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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