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So You Want to be a Saint: The Canonization Process
Randi Pickett - Feb 28, 2019
The canonization process for sainthood may seem tedious and extensive, but it is designed to discover lives that are worth imitating by truly assessing a person’s life and virtues. Here is a quick overview of the canonization process in the Catholic Church as well as answers to some common questions about saints and how we ought to interact with them. -
The Other Saints of Valentine’s Day: Cyril and Methodius
Mackenzie Worthing - Feb 14, 2019
Although February 14 is celebrated as Valentines Day by secular society, it is also the feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius, brothers who spread the Christian faith in the 9th century to the Slavs. They are patron saints of Europe and a profound example to modern Christians of how to say yes to the Lord's missionary call. -
7 Inspiring Americans Waiting to Be Canonized Saints
Jeannie Ewing - Feb 7, 2019
There are currently 70 American-born men and women in the midst of the canonization process. They all come from different backgrounds and periods in American history, but all of them are fully committed to the Lord and lived lives of heroic virtue. -
7 Important Lessons from St. John Bosco
John Kubasak - Jan 30, 2019
Everything Pope Francis has described as the model of a priest, St. John Bosco was: he had the smell of his sheep, went out to the margins, lived a life of grace and the sacraments, and was zealous for souls. St. John was also a mystic, and the primary medium of his mystical experiences were vivid dreams. Whether we are young or not so young, St. John Bosco was a man of great holiness whose life could teach us all some lessons. From his dreams, his biography, and the... -
St. Thomas Aquinas: Hound of the Lord’s Wisdom
Mackenzie Worthing - Jan 29, 2019
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas on January 28. Known for his towering intellect, his careful and clear philosophy, and his Summa Theologiae, Thomas is also a saint. His studiousness and sanctity go hand-in-hand and fed one another. He is a Doctor of the Church and is widely known as the Angelic Doctor. His desire for knowing and sharing the truth led him always to know and love Truth Himself. -
Inspiring Saints Who Shared Virtuous Friendships
W. P. Bennett - Jan 24, 2019
Holy friendships are vital. Obviously, we are all called to have a holy friendship with Jesus Christ and the other members of the Trinity as well as with Mary and all the Saints. But we are also called to friendships here on earth. These friendships provide us with much more than another warm body to kill time with when we’re bored, a good friendship should elevate both persons towards God, towards holiness. That’s why I want to take this opportunity to look at the friendships that... -
Here are the Top Ten Blogs from 2018!
Hannah Crites - Jan 1, 2019
Now that the New Year has begun, let's take a look back at the most popular blog posts of 2018! -
The Holy Innocents - A Battle Between Good and Evil
Sara and Justin Kraft - Dec 27, 2018
On December 28, the Catholic Church remembers the young boys who were horribly slaughtered by King Herod in Matthew 2. These boys bear witness to Christ who was hated since the day of his birth. -
A Dialogue at the Tavern: Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas
Mackenzie Worthing - Dec 4, 2018
Imagine if Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus had a conversation. To set the scene a little, imagine a tavern on a dark December evening. Santa Claus ambles in, pipe in hand, and orders a hot chocolate at the bar. He spies a man sitting at the end of the bar drinking a glass of mulled wine and reading a book... -
Here are 3 Important Lessons from Saint Andrew
Sara and Justin Kraft - Nov 29, 2018
Though he is only mentioned in the Gospels a few times, St. Andrew has proved himself to be a crucial figure in the New Testament. Each time St. Andrew appears in the Gospels, it is a turning point or famous act in Jesus’ ministry. Although the spotlight does not shine on St. Andrew as brightly as other apostles (compared to his brother St. Peter), St. Andrew has three profound lessons we can learn from his life, especially as we prepare for his feast day on November 30. -
The Incredible Missionary Spirit of Mother Cabrini
Gillian Weyant - Nov 13, 2018
On November 13, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Mother Cabrini is truly a holy figure we can admire and model our own lives after, as her life was one of constant submission to the will of God and one of love and service to her fellow man. It is clear that Mother Cabrini saw the face of Christ in those she encountered who were suffering or less fortunate, and consequently worked her whole life to care for and evangelize children, immigrants,... -
12 Inspiring Thanksgiving Quotes for Catholics to Share
W. P. Bennett - Nov 6, 2018
The calendar has turned over to November and with all the Halloween candy on clearance sale at the stores, it is time that our minds turn towards Thanksgiving. But rather than look at this holiday as an American holiday designed to celebrate our nation's beginning, can we use this time to grow in our Catholic faith? Can we incorporate some spirituality into this holiday of turkeys and football? We certainly can! Giving thanks is a command of God and many saints have spoken about the... -
Here are 7 Inspiring Martyred Women You Should Know
Jeannie Ewing - Nov 1, 2018
These seven women martyrs exemplify the epitome of sainthood: they were young, courageous, and undaunted by the gruesome deaths laid before them. All they kept before them, and in their hearts, was Jesus and His love. Out of love for Him, then, they chose to remain pure and honor Him as Truth with their lives and their deaths. May we do likewise as we traverse through the culture of death, darkness, and despair that pervades our modern world. -
How to Reclaim Hope Through Redemptive Suffering
Gillian Weyant - Oct 23, 2018
Throughout his life, St. John Paul II was a champion of the truths of the Catholic faith, and his intense holiness was evident in both his words and in his actions. He worked tirelessly to uphold the truth and beauty contained in Catholicism and wrote extensively on various aspects of theological teaching, illuminating and clarifying them for the betterment of all Catholics. In his letter Salvifici Doloris, on the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering, St. John Paul II considers one...

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