Saint of the Day
Francis of Assisi, Wedded to Poverty
“And to this poverty, my beloved brothers, you must cling with all your heart, and wish never to have anything else under heaven.”
Finding a Saint's Feast Day
Last February, I realized that our parish did not celebrate the feast of St. Valentine. Does this mean that he may have been a true saint but, due to poor record-keeping, has been forgotten? Was he ever officially recognized as ...
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Carlo Acutis: Fearless and Faith-Filled
My heart breaks for young people today who first encounter the world through an app.
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Josephine Bakhita & Maria Goretti: Great Saints
Saints Josephine Bakhita and Maria Goretti have much to teach us in our day.
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Doorway to Awakening
The last line of St. Francis’ prayer presents us with one of the paradoxes of the spiritual journey.
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The Saints Beckon Us
The saints lived lives marked by the promise of liberation that Jesus brings forth through his life, death, and resurrection.
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Beggar, Mystic, Man of God
Francis had noticed that when he went begging, few people looked into his eyes. They seemed always to avoid eye contact, either from embarrassment or fear or contempt.
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