In a decree signed on Jan. 27, Pope Francis formally recognized the five Franciscan missionaries as having been killed for their faith, clearing the way for their beatification.
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In heaven we learn what might have been
A Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, by Father Terrance Klein
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Pope Francis declares 16 new saints killed during French Revolution
Pope Francis has declared as saints 16 Carmelite martyrs executed by guillotine during the French Revolution and confirmed the martyrdom and heroic virtues of five others in a series of decrees published Dec. 18.
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Why you should get to know St. Thomas Aquinas, even 800 years after he lived
Aquinas’ embrace of insights from Greek, Muslim and Jewish thinkers stems from his passionate pursuit of the truth about God and creatures—a pursuit that demands an open heart.
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St. Thomas Aquinas’ skull traveling to D.C. and seven Eastern states
A touring relic will give the faithful in Washington and seven states a rare opportunity to venerate St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the greatest Christian theologians.
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Interview: Martin Scorsese’s journey with the saints
Martin Scorsese is leading one of the most elaborate projects devoted to the saints in recent memory. “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints” streams on Fox Nation.
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Canonization cause of Pedro Arrupe—Jesuit who tended to victims of Hiroshima—takes an important step forward
The cause for the canonization of Pedro Arrupe, S.J., 28th superior general of the Society of Jesus, took an important step forward today, Nov. 14, with the closing of its diocesan phase.
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Dorothy Day didn’t want to be called a saint. She wanted to be one.
What caused Dorothy Day to stand out in her time, as it does still, is the way her spiritual life was expressed not only in her daily prayer but in her response to the needs of her neighbors, to the poor and to the demands of history.
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‘Millions’ is the perfect family film for All Saints Day
In ’Millions,’ Nine-year-old Damian’s relationship with the saints is stylized and often comical, but it also feels honest.
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I wear a third degree relic every day. It reminds me that all things are possible through God.
A Reflection for the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles, by Leilani Fuentes