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Freedom, Faith, and Fearless Witness: Saints Thomas More and John Fisher
There were many devout and faithful Catholics in England in the early sixteenth century. But when King Henry VIII declared himself to be the head of the Church in England, he forced every one of his citizens to make a decision about their faith. Option #1: Agree that the leader of your government is also […]

Saint Peregrine Laziosi and Cancer
Saint Peregrine Laziosi (1260-1345) did not write theological masterpieces like Saint Thomas Aquinas. He did not convert thousands of people in multiple countries like Saint Francis Xavier. He did not even become known as a miracle worker during his lifetime like Saint Martin de Porres. But most people today know someone—or many people—who have been […]

Overlooked Mystics of April
One of the most famous mystics in the history of the Church—Saint Catherine of Siena—is celebrated in the month of April. But there are three other canonized saints of April who have a great deal in common with the famous Saint Catherine (1347-1380). All three of these overlooked saints died relatively young. All three were […]

What a Great Catholic Leader Looks Like
How should a leader lead? That is, how should a president, elected representative, executive board member, office superior, or other leader behave, make decisions, and treat the people he or she governs, at least from a Christian perspective? Unfortunately, today’s culture does not often use a Christian perspective in its understanding of leadership. Instead, our […]
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