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The pope has now given his formal approval, and the parents of one of the most beloved saints of modern times are on track for beatification this fall. From CNS: Pope Benedict XVI has approved the beatification of Louis and Marie Zelie Guerin Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux. The couple will be…

Today marks the feast of one of the great martyrs of the last century, Maximilian Kolbe. And, fittingly, The Anchoress offers us — as part of her ongoing online retreat — some reflections on sacrifice. Giving more than you ever imagined. Surrendering everything. This is what the saint said when he was arrested: “Courage, my…

Just in time for an important Marian feast — the Assumption — a large group of soldiers is on the march, headed toward a famous shrine devoted to Mary. Amazingly, most of the Americans on this little pilgrimage aren’t even Catholic. From the International Herald Tribune: Hundreds of soldiers in camouflage set off Tuesday on…

As she kicks off the first full day of her online retreat, The Anchoress reminds us that today is the feast of St. Clare, patroness of television. Trust me: this is a medium urgently in need of heavenly intercession! The Anchoress offers us these saintly words to carry us through the day: What you hold,…
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