August 9, 2022

Photo of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

The story of Teresa Benedicta of the Cross begins with her life as Edith Stein, a noted philosopher raised in the Jewish faith. Her studies led Edith to the Catholic Church and to becoming a Carmelite nun. She died in ...
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Longtime peace educator Marie Dennis is Pax Christi USA’s Teacher of Peace

For more than 50 years, Marie Dennis has been asking herself as a white middle-class woman who once worked for the U.S. Navy how she could respond as a Catholic to the cries for justice of people around the world.
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Sister Marie Lucey, OSF

After 60 years, Sister Marie is still working hard for justice and peace.
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It Takes Courage

“Joseph of Arimathea, secretly a disciple of Jesus for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus”—John 19:38a. The horror of the crucifixion was overwhelming. Joseph's desire to properly bury Jesus overcame his desire ...
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Novena to Saint Clare | Day Eight: Honoring Our Talents

Whenever Francis struggled with the direction of his mission and vocation, Clare provided him with insight and encouragement.
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