John Francis Regis, whose feast Catholics celebrate on June 16, is not the most well-known saint. Unlike other Jesuits of his time, Regis did not have a particularly notable mission or die a martyr.
Saints
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Pope Francis: How St. Therese became the patron of missionaries—without ever leaving her convent
In his general audience, Pope Francis praises the apostolic zeal of St. Therese of Lisieux, who, although patroness of missions, was never sent on one herself, yet whose heart drew people closer to God.
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Where does authority come from?
A Reflection for the Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and companions, by Kevin Clarke
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Review: In ‘Padre Pio’, Shia LaBeouf may be a saint—but he’s no hero
Abel Ferrara’s Padre Pio is not the hero of his movie.
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Nun’s incorruptible remains highlight rich heritage of Black Catholics in U.S., say experts
The body of Benedictine Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster of the Most Holy Rosary was found to be incorruptible. She founded an interracial, contemplative Benedictine community that bridged racial divides in the Church.
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Pope Francis: Lessons from the first priest of Korea’s lay-led, persecuted church
St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon faced persecution as the first Korean priest. Yet he continued to spread the Gospel and evangelize the people of his nation.
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Pope Francis: St. Francis Xavier is an example to young people who feel restless
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis uses St. Francis Xavier as an example of missionary zeal who spread the Gospel to people who had never heard it before.
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German Jesuit Peter Canisius is known as a saint of the Counter-Reformation. But he was much more than that.
St. Peter Canisius deserves remembrance as more than a mere embodiment of 16th-century Counter-Reformation thought.
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Anyone can tune into the Holy Spirit
A Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, by Terrance Klein
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Pope Francis: Nuns and monks are the ‘beating heart’ of the church’s mission
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis describes the witness to evangelization provided by monks and nuns, whose prayer sustains the mission of the Body of Christ.