Catholic Saints
Meet the Mystics: Blessed Virgin Mary
Murray Bodo, OFM
May 29, 2023
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.
One Nation Under God
Christopher Heffron
May 25, 2023
A walk along the Tijuana-San Diego border opens this pilgrim’s eyes to the plight of refugees.
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Who Was St. Anthony?
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 25, 2023
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
Fr. Gary Caster
May 25, 2023
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
Melanie Rigney
April 19, 2023
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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Lent with St. Clare: Wednesday of Holy Week
Franciscan Media
April 5, 2023
Throughout this time, Clare was not an isolated onlooker but one of the protagonists who determined and influenced the development of this religious movement which Francis had set in motion.
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Lent with St. Clare: Fifth Friday
Franciscan Media
March 31, 2023
St. Clare was known to fast often, even before she left her family home. During the canonization process, one of her sisters said that Clare would fast three days a week.
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