Blessed Carlo Acutis: Brief but Shining, a Life of Virtue

                                           Carlo Acutis (1991-2006)

by Theresa Cavicchio, OFS

If the challenge of living a virtuous life appears an ever-mounting uphill climb, given the state of our world, we are not alone in the struggle. This overview suggests an intercessor who may appear unlikely at first but truly understands modern challenges to a good life.

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Saint Jacinta Marto-100th Anniversary Celebration

by Thea Parsons
We are celebrating the life of Saint Jacinta Marto, a young Saint with more humility and heroic virtue than many of us reading this email! Without question, she accepted the call of God through Our Blessed Mother to suffer…to suffer for the conversion of sinners! To pray for those who have no one to pray for them, the lowly. How blessed are we by this young Saint?! By her courage?! May she intercede on our behalf, that we may exercise the same obedience she did with her brother and cousin, that we may be as courageous and steadfast in our, ‘yes,’ when we are called, and in our prayer, and suffering!

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Young Women of Grace: Saints in the Making!

Anna and Julianna are Young Women of Grace who meet at the Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and they just learned “How to Be a Saint in Six Easy Steps” from Chapter Three in the Study Guide.

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