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Results from Tag: 'universal call to holiness'
The Jubilee of St. Francis: Rediscovering the Call to Holiness and the Journey of Becoming ‘Perfectly Changed in Heart’
This year, 800 years after his death, the patron of Assisi’s journey from sinner to saint resonates with our world while echoing the Gospel message. As Pope Francis said, his namesake focused on ‘working to make the countenance of Christ shine ever more brightly ...’
A Silent Reflection on Mother Teresa and Serving the Poor
COMMENTARY: The witness of Mother Teresa sheds light on how Christians are called to serve in every vocation.
7 Saintly Tips for Having More Peace in Your Life
Advice From ‘If You Want Peace in This Life: The Spiritual Letters of Venerable Bruno Lanteri,’ by Oblate Father Timothy Gallagher
Carlo Acutis’ Mother: First Millennial Saint Shows ‘Holiness Is in the Ordinary’
‘Both Carlo and Pier Giorgio [Frassati] shared a love for the Eucharist, a love for the poor, and a love for the Virgin Mary. ... These two are models that we need in this particular moment for the young people of today ...’
Catholic Speaker Shares ‘Field Guide’ to Frassati-Inspired Path to Holiness
From the mountains to Mass, Bobby Angel explores the Frassati ethos — an invitation to live authentically, boldly and fully.
This Educator Founded Four Religious Orders — as a Layman
Though never ordained, Blessed Edmund Bojanowski devoted his life to the poor, the sick, and the young — founding four religious congregations to carry on his mission of Catholic charity.
50 Years On: St. Josemaría Escrivá, Opus Dei, and the Universal Call to Holiness
COMMENTARY: Pope St. John Paul II called him ‘the saint of ordinary life,’ but we could also name him the apostle of the laity.
No Matter Who Becomes Pope, God Chose You to Become a Saint
As the cardinals discern the next pope, remember: your own election to sainthood has already been recorded in heaven. The rest is up to you.
John Paul II Embodied the Heroism of Christian Holiness
COMMENTARY: Let us heed the great pope’s oft-repeated words, “Be not afraid!” and with courage respond to his witness and intercession to make fully practical this call to holiness he spent his pontificate echoing and enfleshing throughout the world.
