Elizabeth Ann Seton has only officially been a saint for 49 years, a blink of an eye in the timeline of the church. But in the history of the Catholic Church in the United States, she is a towering figure.
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St. Maximilian Kolbe: Auschwitz martyr and a cautionary tale for humanity
On August 14, Catholics commemorate the death of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish Franciscan friar who sacrificed his life to save a fellow prisoner from execution by the Nazis.
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AMDG: The real meaning behind a Jesuit motto
What St. Ignatius’ seminal phrase “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam” can teach us about holiness.
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9 saints for Catholics to pray to at the Paris Olympics
These nine Parisian saints take on a new relevance for Catholics during a banner year for the city, as it hosts the Olympics and reopens Notre Dame Cathedral.
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St. Francis teaches us: We must begin the spiritual life again each day
A Homily for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Father Terrance Klein
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Review: St. Augustine in dialogue with the 21st century
In her new book, ‘(R)evolutionary Hope: A Spirituality of Encounter and Engagement in an Evolving World,’ Kathleen Bonnette has brought St. Augustine’s philosophy into dialogue with 21st-century reality in ways that would impress even modern mindfulness gurus and internet pundits.
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Saints Peter and Paul are fighting
A Reflection for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, by Ashley McKinless
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From 2014: Remembering The Ugandan Martyrs
On the Feast of the Uganda Martyrs, James Martin, S.J., recounts the story of young men revered throughout East Africa.
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Pope Francis recognizes miracle needed for the first ‘millennial’ saint: Blessed Carlo Acutis
Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager whose birth in 1991 will make him the first “millennial” to become a saint.
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What can we learn from our confirmation names?
Whether carefully reflected upon or chosen at random, picking a confirmation name is a personal and spiritual journey for Catholics, reflecting a connection to the saints or a loved one and a commitment to embodying their virtues.