Serving God in Small Ways
Melanie Rigney
June 30, 2024
Through the aggravations received from her Carmelite sisters, Thérèse of Lisieux developed what we know as the Little Way, serving God in the small things.
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Melanie Rigney
Melanie Rigney is the author of Brotherhood of Saints and Radical Saints (Franciscan Media). Melanie is also a regular contributor to Living Faith, the Catholic devotional, and writes weekly for Your Daily Tripod, a Catholic blog. She is a member of the Catholic Writers' Guild, Capital Christian Writers, and several other writing groups. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, where she is a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and is active in the Cursillo movement.
In Search of Direction
Melanie Rigney
May 7, 2024
Daniel Comboni’s (1831–1881) first missionary trip to Africa ended in failure. He returned home to Italy and came up with what was a novel idea then: involve African Christians directly in the evangelization of their sisters and brothers.
Meek and Humble Heart
Melanie Rigney
March 3, 2024
Here are words of wisdom from St. Katharine Drexel.
Plan G—for God
Melanie Rigney
January 24, 2024
She was working as a laundress so that she could become a missionary sister. A fall into a boiling vat derailed that plan for Anna Schäffer (1882–1925).
Reach Out for Help
Melanie Rigney
November 26, 2023
The solace that William Seton’s Catholic business partners provided to his young widow resulted in a conversion moment for the first U.S.-born saint.
Never a Stranger
Melanie Rigney
October 25, 2023
Dutch-born Charles of Mount Argus spent 35 years in Ireland and England, never really mastering the language. But the priest’s friendliness and healing gifts made him beloved by all.
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