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Caught in the Ethereal
The vibrant colors and varied faces of a Diego Rivera mural provided the background to the story of Saint Juan Digeo and Our Lady of...
Mary Beth Keenan
Dec 12, 20233 min read
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How Can This Be?
Like many Catholic women, my relationship with Mary has had its ups and downs. Growing up, women are so often told to idolize Mary and...
Corinne Horner
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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A Transparent Saint
If your family was anything like mine, St. Nicholas Day was a big deal. We left our shoes out on the eve of his feast day, we would...
Jessica Grima Jewett
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Black Elk: The Enrichment of the Church
A proud Lakota, a beloved teacher of Native American traditions, a second cousin to Crazy Horse, a member of Buffalo Bill Cody’s...
Allison Bobzien
Nov 23, 20232 min read
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Patroness of Parties
If there was a patron saint of partying, St. Margaret of Scotland should be it. As Queen of Scotland, she used her court and influence to...
Elizabeth Kos
Nov 16, 20232 min read
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St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Bold, compassionate, and indomitable. This is how I would describe Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American citizen made a saint...
Allison Bobzien
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Changed, Not Ended
When my Dad died almost three years ago in January 2021, there were many moments of comfort: the meals people made for my mom as she...
Patty Breen
Nov 2, 20233 min read
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All Saints’ Day: Befriending the Saints
Not being raised Catholic, my understanding of saints was murky at best. I knew they were people whose lives honored God, whose faith...
Allison Bobzien
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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St. Teresa of Avila: A Spiritual Companion
So much has been said about St. Teresa of Avila. As one of four female Doctors of the Church, Teresa has been a source of inspiration for...
Jane Aseltyne
Oct 15, 20232 min read
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Faithfulness not Success
As a little girl, I was a bit of an odd child. I had a slight fascination with Mother Teresa. One of my earliest memories of playing at...
Patty Breen
Sep 5, 20232 min read
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Peruvian Pride: An Introduction to Saint Rose of Lima
I was first introduced to the Peruvian saints by a Sister of Bon Secours, Hermana Amabelia. My husband and I were in Peru to provide...
Mary Beth Keenan
Aug 23, 20232 min read
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Celebrating Saint Clare’s Individuality
I came to know of Saint Clare of Assisi through Saint Francis. I have always been drawn to nature, the call of simple living resonates,...
Mary Beth Keenan
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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Adorning the Sanctuaries of our Savior
For the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore As released white rose petals melt from on high, More than our eyes look up to the sky. Needs...
Jenny Snarski
Aug 5, 20233 min read
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Pray Like Martha
The small town of Bethany lies on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives - it is the last place Jesus would have been before the...
Patty Breen
Jul 29, 20233 min read
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Joan of Arc and staying the course
We all know Joan of Arc. She was a 15th Century French woman who came to lead an army to many victories in spite of being a woman. She...
Elizabeth Kos
May 30, 20233 min read
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Drawn by Love to Love
Looking back on my earliest school years, I recall well a few bouts of serious separation anxiety. Despite my love of learning and my...
Katie Davis-Crowder
Apr 29, 20233 min read
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The Act of Breathing
Bernadette Soubirous suffered from asthma; she spent her life struggling to breathe. When I was reflecting on the life of this saint,...
Elizabeth Kos
Apr 15, 20233 min read
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Rahab of Jericho
In my office, I have a framed picture called, The Four, by Tricia Robinson. It depicts the four women mentioned in Matthew's genealogy of...
Elizabeth Kos
Mar 27, 20233 min read
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Following Our Headlights
To be transparent, I can easily take for granted what is happening in Luke’s telling of the Annunciation today. It’s a story I’ve heard...
Josie Diebold
Mar 25, 20232 min read
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Naomi's Lesson: Accepting Accompaniment in Grief
Ruth is one of my favorite women in the Bible. I love that she has an entire book named after her. I love her fortitude in family and...
Mary Beth Keenan
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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