Catholic Saints

Saint Francis embraces the leper

Saint Francis Meets the Leper

In embracing the leper, Saint Francis experienced a singular moment of grace.

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Poster of St. Kateri

A Prayer for St. Kateri

Her purity, her tenacity, her openness to others—these and other attributes keep St. Kateri close to her followers’ hearts.
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saint christopher driving a car

Prayer to St. Christopher

Reflect Whether St. Christopher existed is unimportant. For many weary travelers, he is a constant companion, providing a measure of prayerful calm. Let’s take a moment to thank this mysterious saint! Pray God of all saints,Christopher, patron of travelers,lived a ...
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Saint Maria Goretti

Five Women of Faith: St. Maria Goretti

St. Maria Goretti has captured the love and affection of thousands of people because of the simplicity and purity of her life.
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Two people drinking coffee

In the Hands of Christ 

Adult children taking on the care of a parent with dementia embody Christ’s love. 
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People pray in front of a statue of St. Anthony at a convent in Rio de Janeiro on the feast of St. Anthony of Padua June 13. (CNS photo/Pilar Olivares, Reuters)

Devotion to St. Anthony of Padua

Saint Anthony of Padua is always asked to intercede with God for the return of things lost or stolen.
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A sign greets visitors to the meditation garden at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Ariz., in this October 2014 photo. Pope Francis' long-anticipated encyclical on the environment was released at the Vatican June 18. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec)

Saints Anthony and Francis Loved Creation

As we strive to respect God’s earth, let us love the natural world as they did.
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