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St. Thérèse of Lisieux—I opened the Gospels at random, …

I opened the Gospels at random, and the words my eyes fell on were these: “Then ...

St. Augustine—God is more anxious to bestow his blessin...

God is more anxious to bestow his blessings on us than we are to receive them. —...

St. Vincent—Remember that the Christian life is one of ...

Remember that the Christian life is one of action; not of speech and daydreams. ...

Being pro-life and pro-environment

The annual March for Life in Washington that marks the U.S. Supreme Court legali...

Thomas à Kempis—All men commend patience, although few ...

All men commend patience, although few be willing to practice it. — Thomas à Kempis

St. Bernard of Clairvaux—In dangers, in doubts, in diff...

In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties, think of Mary, call upon Mary. Let not h...

St. Anthony Clare—When it is time for me to leave [the ...

When it is time for me to leave [the Eucharist], I have to tear myself away from...

ANGER: A passion for good

by Bert Ghezzi One week after the tragedy of 9/11, my wife, Mary Lou, and I were...

St. Irenaeus—With God, nothing is empty of meaning, not...

With God, nothing is empty of meaning, nothing without symbolism. — St. Irenaeus

January: St. Sylvester — From catacombs to cathedrals

January has a decided lack of saints with funny names. Imagine my disappointment...

St. Ignatius of Loyola—Teach us to give and not count t...

Teach us to give and not count the cost. — St. Ignatius of Loyola

St. Francis Xavier—The better friends you are, the stra...

The better friends you are, the straighter you can talk, but while you are only ...

St. Augustine—For whatever unbaptized persons die confe...

For whatever unbaptized persons die confessing Christ, this confession is of the...

Getting quality sleep

We may think of sleep as that elusive thing that we can’t quite catch enough of ...

Alexander Pope—An honest man is the noblest work of God.

An honest man is the noblest work of God. — Alexander Pope

Healthy New Year

As someone who has been overweight, underweight, and is now at a healthy, happy ...

St. Raymond of Penyafort—As you drink the cup of the Lo...

As you drink the cup of the Lord Jesus (how glorious it is!), give thanks to the...

Naming, seeing, savoring chicken soup with rice

Words — and names — are powerful. My youngest daughter, Zélie, is learning words...

St. Joseph, and love in steel-toe boots

One shivery November night in northern Indiana we went to my brother’s house for...

St. Leo the Great—That day, beloved children, on which ...

That day, beloved children, on which Christ, the savior of the world, for the fi...