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Celebrating Saint Philip and Saint James

May 1, 2019 By Eric Liles Leave a Comment

Today is the feast of Saint Philip and Saint James, apostles with ambiguous storylines and confusingly common names.

Living as a Microphone for God

March 24, 2019 By Allison Sandlin Liles 2 Comments

We know Oscar Romero because of his outspoken liberation theology, but that is not what marked the majority of his ordained life.

The Feast of Saint Matthias: Showing Up

February 24, 2019 By Dorian Del Priore 2 Comments

Very little is known about Saint Matthias, as he is only mentioned in the first chapter of Acts when he is elected to replace Judas as an Apostle. Early church fathers believe that he was among the 72 sent out by Jesus, but the only thing we know for sure about Matthias is this: he followed Jesus from the beginning and was present throughout the ministry of Jesus.

Celebrating Saint Brigid, a woman of fiery faith

February 1, 2019 By Heather Sleightholm 1 Comment

I first learned of Brigid a few years ago while researching Ireland, and discovered that Brigid was another much beloved patron saint of the country, alongside Saint Patrick. I

Trusting That Our Lives Have Meaning

January 24, 2019 By Melissa Wilcox 3 Comments

Bedtime is always a time of revelation and sometimes self-revelation in our household, particularly with our youngest child who is eight-years-old. We have noticed since Thanksgiving that he has been easily frustrated, trying out unsavory words on his older brother, and bursting into tears quite regularly.

The Feast of Saint John: God is Light

December 27, 2018 By Dorian Del Priore Leave a Comment

“This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at […]

Celebrating Saint Lucy of Syracuse

December 13, 2018 By Bingham Powell 4 Comments

The name Lucy means light. She is a light, but more importantly she points us to the light of Christ. In the literal darkness we face every year at this time and in the greater darkness we face in our lives and in the world, Lucy reminds us that the light of Christ shines in the midst of it all, and the darkness does not overcome it.