Don Stoulil, a member of Sacred Heart in Robbinsdale, believes he had a layer of protection no German machine gun could penetrate — a first-class relic of St. Therese of Lisieux.
Veteran says ‘Little Flower’ kept him alive during months of bombing runs
Teen spends final days reaching out to vulnerable, poor on city streets
When 19-year-old Nicholas Peters of San Carlos understood that his life would not be a long one, he decided to spend the days that might be left to him ministering to the forgotten and the hopeless on the streets of San Francisco.
Sunday Scripture readings: Nov. 10, 2019
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14
Second reading: 2 Thes 2:16-3:5
Gospel: Lk 20:27-38
Blind seminarian in Oregon ‘sees’ beyond external trappings
Tony Del Castillo had a lesson in patience and perseverance before he was accepted as the first blind seminarian at Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon.
Everyday Heroes: Teen who gave life to save classmates long known as hero
Kendrick Castillo’s love inspired those around him, and when his father became a member of the Knights of Columbus, he shared his love through their work, too.
St. John Henry Newman: Newly canonized saint
John Henry Newman, one of the leading Roman Catholic and Anglican theologians of the 19th century, was canonized Oct. 13. His search for truth and writings on his beliefs were instrumental in changing the definition of religion in his time and beyond.
Praying from the heart of the Church
“Monday through Friday, at St. Mary Help of Christians Church, at 4 p.m., I unlock the doors and invite any who wish to pray Evening Prayer with me,” says Father Matthew Crane.
Sunday Scripture readings: Nov. 3, 2019
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading: Wis 11:22-12:2
Second reading: 2 Thes 1:11-2:2
Gospel: Lk 19:1-10