There are two kinds of “veterans.” There is the traditional veteran who confronts fear with selfless abandon, facing a known enemy and fighting for others. And then there is the spiritual veteran who clings to faith, facing an unseen enemy and fighting for souls. Neither veteran runs from fear nor indulges in self-pity. Both are […] The post The spiritual veteran appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

You cannot be half a saint. You must be a whole saint or no saint at all. —St. Thérèse of Lisieux The post St. Thérèse of Lisieux—You cannot be half a saint … appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

In Thee I move and in Thee I have my being. — St. Anselm The post St. Anselm—In Thee I move and in Thee I have my being. appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

In all your undertakings … ask yourself: Am I really doing this in accordance with God’s will? — St. John Climacus The post St. John Climacus—In all your undertakings … appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

"Moses" by Michelangelo in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. The post A triumphant vision of the Church in Rome appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

Love overcomes, love delights, those who love the Sacred Heart rejoice. — St. Bernadette The post St. Bernadette—Love overcomes … appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28). With race relations escalating both nationally and internationally, the temptation to prejudice and hatred seems to have freshly gripped our fallen world. Such a moment in […] The post St. Martin de Porres: The perfect saint for our troubled times appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

God be praised who has allowed this, that I may serve him better than I have heretofore done. — St. Joan of Valois The post St. Joan of Valois—God be praised who has allowed this … appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

Let us establish a permanent spring season in our heart through “yes” often repeated to all of God’s permissions and wills. — St. Francisca Salesia Aviat The post St. Francisca Salesia Aviat—Let us establish a permanent spring season … appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

My first experience with cancer occurred more than 30 years ago when my paternal grandfather died. I remember seeing how frail he became and how my grandparents’ dining room became his new bedroom to accommodate his care. I also recall going to the hospital to see him with my family after a fun spring day […] The post Cancer, prayer, and faith appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more