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Catholic Composers: Hildegard von Bingen
The life of this mystic, composer, and saint was in many ways as tumultuous as the era in which she lived. […]
Saints
Books
Weaving the liturgical year into the fabric of family life
Kendra Tierney is a mother of nine who writes about parenting, family life, and living the Church’s liturgical year at her award-winning blog Catholic All Year. Her new book, The Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living […]
Essay
Padre Pio: A “Second St. Francis” for our troubled times
This month marks the 100th anniversary of Padre Pio’s reception of the stigmata on September 20, 1918, and the 50th anniversary of his death on […]
Interview
“Tar Heel Apostle”: Father Thomas Price spread the Faith in North Carolina – and beyond
The sainthood cause of the American priest and founder of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers is nearing the end of its diocesan phase, and is […]
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“The Snowshoe Priest”: Ven. Frederic Baraga, remembered
The intrepid first bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan is still venerated for his great holiness and forward-thinking attitude. […]
Essay
“All the way to Heaven is Heaven”: 7 basic steps to holiness
Life here below is all about the pursuit of sanctity. How does one go about that process, so as to know the greatest measure of […]
Interview
A “tough guy” priest, in the gulag and beyond
Father Walter Ciszek is known for his courage while imprisoned in the Soviet Union. But his spiritual writings show him to be “a saint of […]
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Honoring “the Grunt Padre” 50 years after his death
Servant of God Father Vincent Capodanno died administering the sacraments to men in combat. Fifty years later, the cause for his canonization is underway. […]
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Musing on the Teeth of St. Ambrose
I write these words from Milan, Italy, where I am with my Word on Fire team filming new episodes for our Pivotal Players series. I’ve seen lots of marvelous things on this trip, including the ruins of […]
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A close friend remembers Servant of God Cora Evans
Darryl Hickman, 86, was a successful child actor in the 1930s and 40s, working alongside many prominent actors in the Golden Age of Hollywood. He went on to become a successful television executive, producer, writer, and […]