By Alex Hamilton Aside from being arguably one of the most good looking saints, Pier Giorgio has one of the most attractive personalities in the Catholic Church from the last century. Though he only lived till his mid 20’s, he lived a full, rich life of giving himself to others. He fully embodied […]
By Kate Burke Do you ever wonder why bad things happen to good people? I know I do. Chick-fil-A is out of waffle fries? “Why do bad things happen to good people.” I have to take another class with my least favorite professor? “Why do bad things happen to good people?!?” Or on a […]
By Gabby Kromer One of the best things about great friendships is the ability to share similar passions, interests, and devotions with each other. A few years ago, a good friend of mine introduced me to the writings of an incredible writer, television speaker, and radio host. Unfortunately for me, I was born about 50 […]
By Alex Hamilton [Editor’s Note: Welcome to Blessed Week on Newman’s blog! Ever day this week we’ll be highlighting one of the many Blesseds and Venerables of the Church, holy men and women who are on the path to Sainthood but just aren’t there yet. Questions about the blog? Email Chris Roy at croy213@vt.edu] […]
By Teresa Bliss [Editor’s Note: Welcome to Blessed Week on Newman’s blog! Ever day this week we’ll be highlighting one of the many Blesseds and Venerables of the Church, holy men and women who are on the path to Sainthood but just aren’t there yet. Questions about the blog? Email Chris Roy at croy213@vt.edu] […]
By Bryan Faulkner From my first breath as an infant (and before all-of-time began), I was meant to be Catholic. After being born three months prematurely in December of 1993, the only hospital in the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area that could effectively care for my medical needs was Good Samaritan Hospital; a Catholic Hospital founded […]
By Christian Williams “…If nature had never awakened certain longings in me, huge areas of what I can now mean by the “love” of God would never, so far as I can see, have existed.” -C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves Before we reflect on how we find God in nature, we must first think about […]
By Maria Bernero I want to tell you a story. It’s about a woman who was deeply devoted to the Lord, who dedicated her life to doing His work, and who loved without ever considering the cost… Gianna Beretta was born on October 4th, 1922, in the town of Magenta, Italy. She was the tenth […]
By Thomas Denson “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread till thou return to the earth, out of which thou wast taken: for dust thou art, and into dust thou shalt return.” – Genesis 3:19 (D-R) I’d be willing to bet that, while it is not a holy day of obligation, Ash […]
By Brooks Ward Indulgences. It’s a term that’s become somewhat of a dirty word among modern Catholics, stained as it has been by the scandalous profiteering of centuries ago. Even if you remove those connotations, the word still brings to mind the image of a spoiled child being raised by lax parents. Now, clearly those […]