Catholic Saints
‘Do Not Be Disheartened’
Padre Pio
December 31, 2024
Always bear in mind as a safe general rule that while God tries us by his crosses and sufferings, he always leaves us a glimmer of light by which we continue to have great trust in him and to recognize his immense goodness. I urge you, therefore, not to be entirely disheartened in the face of the cross…heaven bestows on you, but to continue to have boundless confidence in the divine mercy.
St. Francis, Spirit-Filled
Murray Bodo, OFM
December 30, 2024
Francis no longer saw his body as something apart from him. He was his body; the spirit and body were one. He was one person.
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To Live Like St. Francis
Terry Hershey
December 27, 2024
St. Francis was a heartfelt ally to everything and everyone around him.
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The story of the LA miracle that will make Pier Giorgio Frassati a saint
OSV News
December 20, 2024
For those who knew the strange story of Juan Gutierrez's ankle, or even parts of it, the word "miracle" was hard not to think of.
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Be Bold in Your Love for God
Murray Bodo, OFM
November 28, 2024
How great must have been Saint Francis’ reverence for God’s name and God’s love!
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Reverence for the Word
Murray Bodo, OFM
November 27, 2024
Again and again, Saint Francis admonishes us to hold reverently the words of God which hold God himself in their mystery.
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