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I’ve found myself encouraged by the recent canonizations of St. Pier Giorgio and St. Carlo. I work with middle school and high school boys, and I am hopeful the newly minted saints will bear witness to the adventures of holiness. Both young men, Frassati and Acutis,...

I recently witnessed a tragedy that led to the loss of a young girl’s life. Amid that tragedy, I saw a family’s deep and abiding faith. As I stood with the girl’s family as emergency personnel worked to save her, we prayed. We called on Jesus’ name and asked for his...

“We have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us.” (2 Cor 4:7) God Himself dwells in our souls. Each of us is a temple of God. We carry a treasure—but we also are afflicted. What does St. Paul say about this?...

“The love of Christ impels us” to proclaim Christ. (2 Cor 5:14, NABRE) “You must have the courage to speak about Christ, to bear witness to your faith through a lifestyle inspired by the Gospel.” (St. Pope John Paul II at World Youth Day 1989) Diocese of Cape Palmas...

When looking at the culture and at how quickly young people are leaving the Church, it can be easy to feel discouraged. How do we encourage young people and help them grow in the Lord? How do we be the people God is calling us to be in whatever role we have in a young...