Saint of the Day

homeless man with a sign, begging for help.

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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St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty

St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.
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St. Anthony of Padua picture

St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Stability

St. Anthony can, through meditation and prayer, help us find a sense of calm long enough to hear God’s voice.
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woman facing dark, stormy clouds.

Open to a Future in God

We are invited into relationship with God who loves us and is faithful to us even when the world around us seems to fail.
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woman praying with folded hands

St. Catherine of Siena: Pray for Us!

Catherine of Siena stands as a companion with us on the Christian journey in her undivided effort to invite the Lord to take flesh in her own life.
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Canticle of the Creatures

Living ‘The Canticle of the Creatures’ 

Francis’ experience with loss illustrates a path to deeper relationships, including with God.
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Illustration of Saint Carlo Acutis

Dear Carlo Acutis…

A proud member of Generation X pens an open letter to the millennial saint, Carlo Acutis. 
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