Category Archives: Saints

More Saints Like … Elisabeth Leseur

Posted on 8 June 2018 by

I suppose I could place her under the heading of “Worthy Women,” given her persecution from within her domestic church. A good summary of her life, and her influence after her death upon her husband is here. The spiritual lever … Continue reading →

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Saintly Couples

Posted on 23 May 2018 by

Perhaps the royal wedding inspired this piece on saints among the 1%. I don’t begrudge the aristocracy their occasional saint. I observe that saints can be one of two things: mentor or celebrity. The greatest saints are something of both. … Continue reading →

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A Fourth Way

Posted on 11 July 2017 by

… to sainthood. Because the other three aren’t always adequate to find the right fit. NCRep news bit here. The secretary of the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes, Archbishop Marcello Bartolucci wrote: (T)he new norms arise from the sainthood congregation … Continue reading →

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Easter Vigil Litany of Saints

Posted on 29 January 2017 by

My first exposure to John Becker’s setting was at an RCIA conference in 1993. Other musicians there were going ga-ga over it. And I admit my first impression was that it was a big improvement over the chant version* I … Continue reading →

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Of the Evangelist and Eagles

Posted on 27 December 2016 by

Today’s apostle was the patron of one of the parishes I once served. It seems like a tough time for a patronal feast in an ordinary parish; the bustle of Christmas Eve and Day is past and many people in … Continue reading →

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Merton on Human Ambiguity

Posted on 10 December 2016 by

In his time with us here at Catholic Sensibility, Neil had some real gems to offer. I still return to his posts occasionally. Sometimes they come up as I search through our archives. Scanning these on the occasion of Thomas Merton’s … Continue reading →

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Bernard of Clairvaux

Posted on 20 August 2016 by

The name saint of my graduate school has a feast today. I suspect Trappists around the world today have a little festivity added to their austerity. In his lifetime, Bernard was something of a wunderkind. Abbot at 25. More effective … Continue reading →

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