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Saints Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

August, 31st | Saints Joseph of Arimathea and N...

Saints Joseph of Arimathea's and Nicodemus' Story The actions of these two influential Jewish leaders give insight into the charismatic power of Jesus and his teachings—and the risks that could...

August, 31st | Saints Joseph of Arimathea and N...

Saints Joseph of Arimathea's and Nicodemus' Story The actions of these two influential Jewish leaders give insight into the charismatic power of Jesus and his teachings—and the risks that could...

Saint Jeanne Jugan

August, 30th | Saint Jeanne Jugan

Saint Jeanne Jugan's Story Born in northern France during the French Revolution—a time when congregations of women and men religious were being suppressed by the national government, Jeanne would eventually...

August, 30th | Saint Jeanne Jugan

Saint Jeanne Jugan's Story Born in northern France during the French Revolution—a time when congregations of women and men religious were being suppressed by the national government, Jeanne would eventually...

Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist

August, 29th | Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist

The Story of the Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist The drunken oath of a king with a shallow sense of honor, a seductive dance and the hateful heart of...

August, 29th | Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist

The Story of the Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist The drunken oath of a king with a shallow sense of honor, a seductive dance and the hateful heart of...

Saint Augustine of Hippo

August, 28th | Saint Augustine of Hippo

Saint Augustine's Story A Christian at 33, a priest at 36, a bishop at 41: Many people are familiar with the biographical sketch of Augustine of Hippo, sinner turned saint....

August, 28th | Saint Augustine of Hippo

Saint Augustine's Story A Christian at 33, a priest at 36, a bishop at 41: Many people are familiar with the biographical sketch of Augustine of Hippo, sinner turned saint....

Saint Monica

August, 27th | Saint Monica

Saint Monica's Story The circumstances of St. Monica’s life could have made her a nagging wife, a bitter daughter-in-law, and a despairing parent, yet she did not give way to...

August, 27th | Saint Monica

Saint Monica's Story The circumstances of St. Monica’s life could have made her a nagging wife, a bitter daughter-in-law, and a despairing parent, yet she did not give way to...

Saint Joseph Calasanz

August, 26th | Saint Joseph Calasanz

Saint Joseph Calasanz' Story From Aragon where he was born in 1556, to Rome where he died 92 years later, fortune alternately smiled and frowned on the work of Joseph Calasanz. A...

August, 26th | Saint Joseph Calasanz

Saint Joseph Calasanz' Story From Aragon where he was born in 1556, to Rome where he died 92 years later, fortune alternately smiled and frowned on the work of Joseph Calasanz. A...