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We often hear the word “influencer” attributed to individuals on social media today. In fact so much so that it’s become rather superficial and a badge given to anyone sharing their opinions and their top shopping finds. However, if you rewind hundreds of years ago, you can come across a true influencer of her time: Read More…

Tom Petty famously sang that the waiting is the hardest part. Anyone who deals with delays or is enduring hardship can attest this is the case. But why is patience so difficult? And how can we cultivate this crucial virtue? Another “Tom” might have the answer. The 13th-century philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas offers profound insights Read More…

When I was a freshman in college, one day a cookie cake showed up at my dorm for me to share with friends. “Ooh, is it your birthday?!” my roommates asked.  “No… it’s the feast of St. Teresa of Avila,” I explained. “My family celebrates our patron saints’ feast days like a mini birthday.” The Read More…

On April 13, Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Bl. Elena Guerra, a native of Lucca, Italy, from the 19th century. The miracle paves the way for the canonization of Bl. Elena, which will take place at a later time. Born in Lucca on June 23, 1835, Elena was drawn to Read More…

I used to be a painter. Not a very good one, but I tried. Back before six children and the toys and clothes and books of six children filled up my house, I had space for a studio. There, I would happily spread out with my oil paints and canvases. I’d try to remember my Read More…