Catholic Saints

Bouquet of assorted flowers

Boldest Flower in Assisi

Clare often called herself the “little plant of St. Francis.” And while St. Francis may have helped start her growth, she certainly did most of the growing and spreading on her own.

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teacher writing on a chalk board

St. Clare, Teacher

We live in a hurting world. Suffering overwhelms people. We are not removed from that reality.
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Saint Francis of Assisi receives the stigmata

The Stigmata of St. Francis: Embracing the Crucified Christ 

God marked Francis with the stigmata: the total gift of Christ in his suffering and death on the cross. 
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Illustration of St. Padre Pio

Padre Pio: A Saint for All Seasons 

Padre Pio continues to inspire the faith lives of believers worldwide. 
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man writing in journal

Creativity and Soul-Making 

“What’s the fear?” she asked.  I paused. “I guess I just feel like creativity is part of who I am. And when I don’t have time to create, I feel out of whack. How can I be a good dad ...
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Canticle of the Creatures

The Canticle of the Creatures

The return to the Portiuncula was by way of Borgo San Sepolcro, Monte Casale, and Citta di Castello.
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candles burning in front of a cross in a parish

St. Francis: The Restorer of Churches

About three-quarters of a mile below Assisi stands the little convent of San Damiano.
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