Catholic Saints
Meet the Mystics: St. Catherine of Siena
Some will see in Catherine of Siena every sign of psychosis: the split personality, hearing voices, demonic visions, and a mystical marriage. The signs, to be sure, are there.
Meet the Mystics: St. Francis of Assisi
There is a mysticism Francis of Assisi offers to all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.
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Meet the Mystics: Blessed Virgin Mary
If the mystic is one who experiences in an extraordinary way the intimacy with God offered to everyone, then the Blessed Virgin Mary is the model and pattern of the mystical life.
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One Nation Under God
A walk along the Tijuana-San Diego border opens this pilgrim’s eyes to the plight of refugees—all children of God.
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Who Was St. Anthony?
An eloquent preacher during his life, St. Anthony has become one of the Church’s most popular saints.
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St. Joseph: A Father for the Ages
Scenes from the life of Joseph give us a glimpse of the virtues of this laborer and upstanding Jewish man, the carpenter who will build something beautiful for the God of his forefathers.
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St. Gianna Beretta Molla: Trusting God Alone
Turning over control to God can be challenging when our expertise and knowledge make the surrender more complicated, as was the case with Gianna Beretta Molla.
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