Hey there, Part of a saint’s canonization process involves exhuming the body. And it’s typically done more than once. There’s an identification that is necessary … and later they need to gather relics. There may be a third time to move the body to a new resting place. Sometimes when they exhume the body, even after 20, 50, or more years, the body has not experienced normal decay … despite …
God’s Workings Through The Saints of May
Hey there, May is here and we’ll hopefully be reaping the flowers from the April showers soon. It’s the month we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary. And there are 15 feast days we celebrate Saints. The Saints we honor this month lived anywhere from 14 years old up to their 80s. They were Popes, bishops, priests, nuns, and even a few lay people. Some died for their faith. And one even …
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Recognizing The Saints of April
Hey there, The month of April is almost over, but before we move on to May, let’s take a look at the Saints who the Catholic Church recognizes this month. Aside from the fact that I had never heard of most of these Saints, several of them also share the commonality of evangelization. There’s a hermit, a teacher, a couple of missionaries, a virgin, and a pope. Each life provides insight …
All About The Consecration to The Immaculate Heart of Mary
Hey there, It’s hard to miss news coverage about the war going on in Ukraine. No doubt many prayer requests are being offered! Pope Francis decided it’s time to call on the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. So this Friday, March 25th the Pope will Consecrate Ukraine, Russia, and the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This may sound familiar. In 1917 Our Lady appeared to the …
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Honoring Our March Saints
Hey there, As I’m sure you’re well aware, tomorrow is Saint Patrick’s Day. A day when just about everyone is Irish … whether by blood or not. And a day to celebrate the Saint who evangelized to the Irish people. But there are other Saints we honor in the month of March … 9 in fact. All are inspiring to those of us whose goal is to get to heaven. Their stories range from martyrs who …
How Saints Used Bilocation For God’s Work
Hey there, Have you ever wanted to be in two places at the same time? With our busy lifestyles, it’s probable you’ve thought about this on more than one occasion. We definitely could accomplish a lot more! So perhaps it’s not so far fetched to believe that Our Lord would use this type of miracle to accomplish more of HIs work through His beloved Saints. The phenomenon is called …
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What’s up With Saints Levitating?
Hey there, You’ve probably seen a magician perform a levitation. It might have been a famous act like David Copperfield … or even an unknown street magician. He appears to float up above the ground. They want us to believe they have special powers. But like all the other magic tricks, we know it’s an optical illusion. So when we hear about Saints who levitated while on Earth, we may be …
Getting to Know Saint Junípero Serra
Hey there, You may recall a year ago when the US was in lockdown and protestors took to the streets. Many statues of historical figures were vandalized and even torn down. In California, one statue desecration caught my attention. The likeness of Saint Junípero Serra was toppled to the ground in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento. I wasn’t sure why a Catholic Saint was getting …
On Becoming a Saint
Hey there, For those of us going about our busy lives, trying our best to live according to the teachings of the Catholic Church, and trying to get to heaven, perhaps nothing is more encouraging than seeing new saints canonized by the church. It’s a reminder that (1) it is possible to get to heaven and (2) miracles are still being performed, even in the 21st century! Of course, we know that …
This Week’s Top Resources for Celebrating Love
Hey there, In honor of St. Valentine’s Day tomorrow, this week’s issue of Genuflect is all about … Love. Love God. Love yourself. Love your neighbor as yourself. Love your parents. Love your husband. Love your wife. Love your children. Love one another. Love your enemies. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not …
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