Not all of the individuals below have been canonized, but someday we hope they will be.
Saints
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St. Jean de Brébeuf, a Jesuit hero
Every Jesuit saint was a member of the Society of Jesus, lived vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in community; and were formed by the Spiritual Exercises. But even with those important commonalities, no one was alike.
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Who was Mary Magdalene?
Today is the feast day of St. Mary Magdalene, one of the most misunderstood of all saints.
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Why We Need to Canonize More Lay Saints
Ever since the Second Vatican Council spoke of the universal call to holiness, there has been a move to recognize more lay men and women as saints as models of sanctity for lay Catholics.
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Gonzaga is more than just basketball. What you need to know about St. Aloysius.
Aloysius Gonzaga needs rescuing from the hands of overly pious artists.
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What does the Annunciation have to do with us?
What is it about the Annunciation that is so captivating? Here’s a meditation on how the story of Gabriel’s visit to Mary can help us in our own relationship with God .
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Inventive Love: St. Vincent de Paul’s lifetime of service among the poor
“Love is inventive, even to infinity,” St. Vincent told his followers. He also showed them what such inventiveness meant.
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Dearest Forster: The love letters of Dorothy Day
For years after their separation, Dorothy Day continued to hope that her former lover would agree to marry her.
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Dorothy in Love: New letters reveal the frank sexuality of a possible saint.
New letters reveal the frank sexuality of Dorothy Day.
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The Catholic Brothers and St. Alphonsus Rodriguez
Oct. 31 is the feast of a remarkable Catholic brother, St. Alphonsus Rodríguez, the humble Jesuit porter of Majorca.