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The Blessing of Reaching Out To the Elderly

Summertime brings with it many opportunities for family-centered events - but do we always make the effort we should to include our elders?

Saints for Today: Margaret of Cortona

A crime shocked Margaret into a life of penance.

Saints for Today: Leopold Mandic

Leopold had a profound sense of sin and an even firmer sense of God’s grace awaiting human cooperation.

From the Bishop: The Pillars of Lent

Each of the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are essential for living the Christian life

Saints for Today: Maria Bertilla Boscardin

This saint knew the hardships of living in an abusive situation.

Saints for Today: André Bessette

At his canonization in October 2010, Pope Benedict XVI said that Saint André “lived the beatitude of the pure of heart.”

Saints for Today: Francis Xavier

In his passion for spreading the gospel, in his simple obedience, in his humble disregard for himself, the saint was a near perfect imitation of Christ.

Saints for Today: Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi was poor only that he might be Christ-like. He recognized creation as another manifestation of the beauty of God.

The Best Is Yet To Come

‘The most prevalent opinions and stereotypes of aging were proven wrong.’

Saints for Today: Bartholomew, Apostle

In the New Testament, Bartholomew is mentioned only in the lists of the apostles.

Saints for Today: Joan of the Cross

Who knows what the next beggar we meet might do for us?

Aging and a Season of Fruitfulness

‘The fast pace of the world can lead seniors to implicitly accept the idea that they are useless. My uncle never succumbed to this temptation.’

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