Catholic Saints
Were Any Soldiers Saints?
Are there any saints who were soldiers? What was their faith journey like?
Lead Like St. Francis
When a leader leads as to elevate all their community, a rare thing happens: The leader opens herself or himself up to transformation.
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Unsung Saints
We can all think of people who have made a significant difference in the major decisions and directions of our lives.
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Martyrs and Canonization
Q: The feast of Saint Charles Lwanga and companion martyrs (June 3) recently raised a question for me. On July 17, 1794, 16 Carmelite nuns were guillotined in Compiègne, France, for their faith. As a secular Carmelite, I have always considered them ...
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The Words of St. Teresa of Avila
Perhaps Saint Teresa of Avila’s greatest gift to busy people is the truth that ordinary life and holiness are not in conflict.
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Francis of Assisi, Wedded to Poverty
“And to this poverty, my beloved brothers, you must cling with all your heart, and wish never to have anything else under heaven.”
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Pray the Words of St. Francis
One of my favorite authors is the great Hoosier science fiction writer, Kurt Vonnegut. A theme he often plays with in many of his novels is the notion that human beings are becoming more machine-like in their dependence on technology ...
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