I was reading through some of the Eucharistic miracles on a website created by Bl. Carlo Acutis and came across a fascinating story about St. Francis that I had not heard before. We all know that St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals. He is commonly shown with birds and other animals…
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Carlo Acutis Quotes
As someone who builds websites, writes books, and loved video games as a kid, I have been fascinated by the life and witness of Blessed Carlo Acutis. This holy young man died only at the age of fifteen from leukemia. In such a short life, he did so much to share his special devotion to…
Louis Martin: How to Raise a Saint
Today is the feast day of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, who is well known for her autobiography, A Story of a Soul. Like Louis, I am a father of only daughters so I payed very close attention to Therese’s description of her “Papa” in her autobiography. There…
You can be funny and faithful.
Chris Pratt’s speech at the MTV Movie & TV Awards has been watched and shared millions of times in less than a week. Most of the speech is exactly what you would expect from Pratt. He’s a funny celebrity. Ironically, if he was serious, he might not be taken so seriously. Yet, by being authentically…
Always prefer to be taught by all . . .
As a writer and former educator, I love teaching people. The trouble is that I often feel compelled to offer advice when it isn’t really wanted. I can get let the pride of knowledge cloud my ability to listen to and learn from others. I love this quote from St. John of the Cross: “Always…
