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Saint Brigid of Ireland, whose feast day is February 1st, led a fascinating life. Here’s several facts we bet you didn’t realize yet: 1. Brigid was born in Ireland in 450 AD 2. She was a disciple of St. Patrick, who baptized her parents, then her. 3. Brigid’s father was a pagan and […]
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St. Augustine walks in the panoply of the greatest saints of the church. Saints like Thomas Aquinas, Benedict, and of course the Blessed Mother. His influence remains even 1600 years after his death and doesn’t seem to be waning in the least. Aurelius Augustinus was born in Thagaste in AD 354. After a youth full
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Kristyn Brown began The Saints Project with a simple mission in mind: to make the saints even more accessible to the modern world and hold them up as role models. What the world gains is incredible, uplifting beauty. Prior to beginning The Saints Project two years ago, Kristyn was a busy yet unfulfilled
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“Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?” – Henry II of England On December 29th, we celebrate the feast of the great English saint and martyr, Thomas A Becket. 846 years ago on this very day, on the steps of the altar of the cathedral of Canterbury, Henry’s men struck down the holy man with
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Friday, January 6, 2017, marks eighty years since the world lost (and heaven gained) Saint André Bessette, C.S.C., commonly referred to as the “Miracle Man of Montréal.” Saint André is the first saint of the Congregation of Holy Cross, and is well known for – among multiple other accolades – founding Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montréal,
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Something the communion of saints teaches us is that there is a place for everyone and everything in Catholicism- catholic does mean “universal”, after all. There are patron saints for absolutely every profession, predicament, situation, and ailment under the sun so that you always have someone special to turn to with your needs. Here are
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January 4th is the feast day of another great Saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton. I continue to enjoy learning more about Saint Elizabeth (and all the Saints as a matter of fact). Her life and her path to holiness is fascinating like so many of our holy heroes that have come from all walks of life
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I’m going to need a lot of Heavenly help in 2017. I’m getting married, moving to a new city, and looking for a new job. Throughout all of my crazy life changes, I’ve always found the saints to be an incredible help. I hope you feel the same way (about needing help). I have so
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Although the season of Christmas often brings with it lights, jolly singing, and bright Christmas trees, it is not always a joyful season for all of us. Whether this is the first holiday after a loss, or the fifteenth holiday, each offers new difficulties and challenges. But, despite the grief, the Incarnation and Nativity is
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We are at war. Make no mistake about it. We are the Church Militant after all. Though we are in battle with all the powers and dominions and principalities, we already know the outcome of the war. Christus vincit! Christus regnat! Christus imperat! That should give us great comfort, but fight on we must. In honor
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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” —Matthew 5:9 America is a dramatically more emotional place than it was the morning of November 8th. It has nothing to do with crime, war, or revolution, but rather peoples’ treatment of one another. Donald Trump is going to be the president, and
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Studying the lives of the Saints through the years with my family has given me a deeper love and appreciation for Christ’s one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. While the Saints lived on earth they faced joys, sorrows, trials, triumphs, suffering and persecution. They truly are timeless role models for our families and there is
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Bearded Saints of Heaven and Warriors of the Lord. Sporters of Fantastic Beards and Words of Wisdom… Let’s just say that the saints in Heaven know how to celebrate No-Shave November in quite classy ways. 1. Saint John the Baptist Epic. Saint John the Baptist reminds fellow bearded men that it is always wise
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It’s the Month of the Saints! Sometimes we think of the saints as only living a long time ago. We might feel distant from them whether in time or abilities, but that is just not the case. They are closer to us now than they were in life. Because they are with God in heaven,
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At this time of year, remembering death surrounds us- in the changing of the seasons and the leaves turning brilliant colors and falling to the ground and in the holy days we celebrate of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Often, death is an uncomfortable thing to think or talk about, but here are
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1. He changed his name for a good reason…now he’s telling us why! St. Peter was the only one of the twelve apostles to have his name changed by Christ. In John 1:42, the author writes, “And he brought the man to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be
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St. Pio of Pietrelcina, affectionately known as Padre Pio, had a very special relationship with his guardian angel throughout his life and is said to have seen him. We pray our guardian angels “ever this day be at our side to light, to guard, to rule, and guide.” Padre Pio absolutely had this prayer at
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The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art in Marietta, Georgia hosted a Chalktoberfest, a gathering of chalk and street artists to create street art-work on two streets in Marietta- look what Katie Runde created! Incredible detail Look how this street art was developed: Wow These are some seriously talented people Great job
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