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Saint John Vianney’s seminary education got off to a rather rocky start. In fact, his poor previous education nearly kept him out of the seminary. Then he had trouble understanding lectures in Latin. He was only able to overcome this … Continued
Saint Ignatius was all set to accomplish great things in the military when his leg was badly injured by a canon ball. As he was convalescing, he asked for romantic novels to read. But nothing like that was available, so … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus is a feast of siblings, which is unique and compelling. It’s a wonderful reminder of how family should be: united in faith, and bringing each other to Christ. The story … Continued
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha was born in 1656 to a Christian Algonquin woman. Her parents died in a smallpox epidemic – which left Kateri herself disfigured and half blind – when she was just four years old. She went to live … Continued
Today’s readings The spiritual life, almost by definition, isn’t easy. Today’s first reading proves it. As the reading begins, Jacob wrestles with “some man,” who turns out to be God himself. They tussle all day long and finally declare a … Continued
Today’s readings I think I can always remember my mother, and my grandmothers, praying to St. Anthony anytime something was lost. There’s even the popular little prayer, “Tony, Tony, look around, something’s lost and must be found.” This everyday need … Continued
Today’s readings We aren’t completely sure who St. Mark was. He might have been the first bishop of Alexandria, Egypt. Some scholars say he might have been the one described in chapter 14 of Mark’s Gospel, at the arrest of … Continued
Today’s readings Today, we celebrate the feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, one of the pre-eminent philosophers and theologians of our Church. At the age of five years old, Thomas was promised to the famous Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino. His … Continued
Today we celebrate the feast day of Saint Agnes, a virgin and martyr of the Church. She is thought to have lived and died in the third century, but little is really known of her life. She is mentioned in … Continued
A long time ago now, someone once gave my family an ornament for our Christmas tree. It was very curious: basically just a large nail hung from a green ribbon. You probably already know the significance of the nail: when … Continued
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