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Faith That Inspires: Living Like Cecilia
When I was 13, Cecilia was a pretty popular saint to choose as a patron when Confirmation came around in the spring of eighth grade. I chose St. Cecilia because she is the patron saint of music and honestly, I did not look into her life beyond that fact. Traditionally, confirmation names are meant to inspire us to emulate the good works of the saint we choose to adopt in this way. I cannot exactly remember what I felt I wanted to imitate in the life of Cecilia, but I can only

Sara Ann Conneely
Nov 223 min read


Beacon of Light for the World
As we reflect and remember the Feast Day of St. Lucy, I had to go back and do some research. I have always thought of St. Lucy because...

Jessica Grima Jewett
Dec 13, 20242 min read


St. Catherine of Alexandria: Patron of Wheel-Breaking Feminists
Type into Google “patron saint of feminists” and you will find that there is no such title. There are suggestions such as Sts. Brigid,...

Erika Tate
Nov 25, 20243 min read


A Limitless God, As Told by St. Hildegard of Bingen
My first exposure to St. Hildegard of Bingen was through her artwork. Hildegard experienced a series of visions throughout her life,...

Sara Ann Conneely
Sep 17, 20243 min read


The Fire Burning
In late September of 2023, I moved to a particular neighborhood of Detroit called Corktown. The oldest neighborhood in the city of...

Patty Breen
Feb 1, 20243 min read


Black Elk: The Enrichment of the Church
A proud Lakota, a beloved teacher of Native American traditions, a second cousin to Crazy Horse, a member of Buffalo Bill Cody’s...

Allison Bobzien
Nov 23, 20232 min read


St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Bold, compassionate, and indomitable. This is how I would describe Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American citizen made a saint...

Allison Bobzien
Nov 13, 20232 min read


St. Teresa of Avila: A Spiritual Companion
So much has been said about St. Teresa of Avila. As one of four female Doctors of the Church, Teresa has been a source of inspiration for...

Jane Aseltyne
Oct 15, 20232 min read


Celebrating Saint Clare’s Individuality
I came to know of Saint Clare of Assisi through Saint Francis. I have always been drawn to nature, the call of simple living resonates,...

Mary Beth Keenan
Aug 11, 20232 min read


Joan of Arc and staying the course
We all know Joan of Arc. She was a 15th Century French woman who came to lead an army to many victories in spite of being a woman. She...

Elizabeth Kos
May 30, 20233 min read


The Saint of Light
As we continue to prepare our hearts and homes to enter into the Christmas season to celebrate Christ, who brought light into a dark...

Jessica Grima Jewett
Dec 13, 20222 min read
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