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Katie Gray

What I Learned From Deleting Social Media (For a Bit!)

On a random Tuesday and without really any thought, I deleted all of the social media apps on my phone. I set it down with this sort of odd exhale. About five minutes later, I picked it back up only to realize all my usual “distractions” were no longer available.

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Mary and the Saints
Rachel Penate

Biggest and Best List of Confirmation Saints (for Guys and Girls)

The following list is for you to use as a starting point in your journey to decide whom your “Confirmation saint-buddy” will be. Pick a saint who speaks to you somehow. Know their story. But, mostly know the power of their prayer. Ask for their intercession like you would ask for the prayers of your friends. Saying “yes” to a Confirmation saint is like saying “yes, you may always pray for my poor and weary soul.”

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Mary and the Saints
Life Teen

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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Mary and the Saints
Life Teen

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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Mary and the Saints
Life Teen

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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College
Amelia Bielski

He Was Beside Me All Along

“Love transfigures everything and touches the most banal realities with the note of infinity.” – Father Jacques Philippe On a mission trip to Albany, New York, I served parishes and communities in the surrounding cities over spring break. As I sat on the plane on the way back to school,

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