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The One for Animals and Merchants

St. Francis of Assisi Born: 1181 or 1182 Died: October 3, 1226 Feast Day: October 4 Patron of animals, merchants, and ecology Background Few saints enjoy the kind of “rock star” status that St. Francis of Assisi has. Since his death in 1226, many souls have been challenged by his

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The One for Mission and Florists

“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.” St. Thérèse of Lisieux Born: January 2, 1873 Died: September 30, 1897 Feast Day: October 1 Patron of missions, tuberculosis,

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One of the Smartest Yet Short-Tempered

“A false interpretation of Scripture causes that the gospel of the Lord becomes the gospel of man, or, which is worse, of the devil.” St. Jerome Born: A.D. March 27, 347 Died: A.D. September 30, 420 Feast Day: September 30 Patron of archaeologists, biblical scholars, librarians, students, and translators Background

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The One Never Too Busy for the Poor

“Go to the poor: you will find God.” St. Vincent de Paul Born: 1581 Died: 1660 Feast Day: September 27 Patron of charities, horses, hospitals, leprosy, prisoners, spiritual help, St. Vincent de Paul Societies, and volunteers This great saint and lover of the poor began very poor, born in 1581

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Taking Steps Toward Anti-Racism

Anti-racism is defined as the policy or practice of opposing racism and promoting racial tolerance. If this sounds like something that should have always been happening, that’s because it should have. But it hasn’t. And the Church and her members have failed to be the prominent voice in this work.

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Catholic Answers About Sex, Gender, and Variations in the 21st Century

Where the world settles for passing pleasures, the Church calls us to live for an eternal Kingdom. Oftentimes, this call is difficult, and every person who resolves to follow Christ will have to bear a weighty cross. Those who struggle with gender confusion carry a particularly challenging cross that the world would rather ignore.

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