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Modern Martyrdom

By | April 18, 2013

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This is how we can grow in holiness in everyday life. Every day gives us new opportunities for our selfish, superior part to die and for us to grow in love. Maybe we do the dishes without grumbling about it, help someone with school work even if we’d rather be doing something else, or take time to hang out with our siblings.

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I Hope You Give Everything

By | April 16, 2013

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We’re in a time where our leaders and beliefs are under a lot of scrutiny. It’s not always a popular thing to stand up for the Gospel these days. However, it wasn’t easy to stand up for the Gospel back in the days of the Early Church, either.

It’s ironic because I think it should have been easier back then. I have to pull out scripture to show people what Jesus said and did. The Apostles just had to say “Guys, don’t you remember two weeks ago on the boat when Jesus said this and that?”

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A Love Letter From a Martyr to His Girlfriend

By | December 27, 2011

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Yesterday, December 26th, we celebrated the feast of St. Stephen. He was the first martyr. Isn’t it interesting how the Church has placed the feast of Christmas and the feast of this saint right after one another? I feel like we’re supposed to learn something here . . .

Accepting Jesus as our Savior and following Him costs a lot. Blessed Bartolome knew that and wasn’t afraid of death even though it meant leaving his beloved behind.

Below is a letter that Bartolomé Blanco Márquez wrote to his girlfriend from prison the day before he was executed during religious persecution in Spain in the 1930′s.

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Saintly Minute: St. Stephen

By | October 28, 2010

Saint Stephen, the proto-martyr for the Church, was an amazing witness of faith. Take a look at his life in our ‘Saintly Minute’ video.

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Saintly Minute: Saint Maximilian Kolbe

By | October 11, 2010

St. Maximilian Kolbe [Saintly Minute] from Life Teen on Vimeo. Today we take a glimpse at St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Franciscan priest who offered his life at a concentration camp during World War II. St. Maximilian Kolbe is a good example of having courage in the face of great adversity. If only we could all have his bravery! Read more [...]

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