Virgin and martyr. These titles are those that the Church has chosen to sum up the crowning achievements of Saint Agatha, whose feast day we celebrated this past Friday. For anyone who is unfamiliar with Catholic traditions surrounding the veneration of saints, labeling a person according to her sexual habits (or lack thereof) and cause… Read More Women Saints: Virgins, Martyrs…and Mothers
I still remember the first time I watched the movie “Romero.” It opened my eyes to the realities of people living in conditions I could hardly imagine, growing up in the Midwest. I was moved by Romero’s compassion for his fellow Salvadorans, inspired by his faith, and awed by his courage in speaking out against… Read More Oscar Romero: More Than a Saint
When I was younger, I never felt that I was particularly gifted. I liked to draw and did well enough in sports, but it always seemed to me that I was a dimly glowing ember outshone by radiant stars. As a college freshman in particular, I recall attending various student events and feeling that I… Read More The Difference between Saints and Celebrities
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Hard questions we’re not asking Pope Francis by John Allen: “To date, the only concrete diplomatic success to which Francis can point is helping Syrian President Bashar al-Assad cling to power by opposing Western strikes. The pope had his reasons, including fear for Syria’s Christians in… Read More Around the Web
Pope Francis: “To be a saint is not a luxury. It is necessary for the salvation of the world.”
If you use social media, you’ve probably taken a BuzzFeed quiz. (Or 20.) If you haven’t participated, the gist is simple: you answer a series of multiple choice questions on a particular topic (choose a color, pick a relaxing activity, etc.) and the popular website BuzzFeed will tell you which Bill Murray character you are,… Read More Which One Of Jesus’ Disciples Are You? Q&A with BuzzFeed’s Ellie Hall
Pope Francis: “Do we want to become saints? Yes or no?”
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