Love overcomes, love delights, those who love the Sacred Heart rejoice. — St. Bernadette The post St. Bernadette—Love overcomes … appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28). With race relations escalating both nationally and internationally, the temptation to prejudice and hatred seems to have freshly gripped our fallen world. Such a moment in […] The post St. Martin de Porres: The perfect saint for our troubled times appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

God be praised who has allowed this, that I may serve him better than I have heretofore done. — St. Joan of Valois The post St. Joan of Valois—God be praised who has allowed this … appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

Let us establish a permanent spring season in our heart through “yes” often repeated to all of God’s permissions and wills. — St. Francisca Salesia Aviat The post St. Francisca Salesia Aviat—Let us establish a permanent spring season … appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

My first experience with cancer occurred more than 30 years ago when my paternal grandfather died. I remember seeing how frail he became and how my grandparents’ dining room became his new bedroom to accommodate his care. I also recall going to the hospital to see him with my family after a fun spring day […] The post Cancer, prayer, and faith appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

I see that my chief obstacle to holiness is pride. I will overcome it! — Ven. Andrew Beltrami The post Ven. Andrew Beltrami—I see that my chief obstacle to holiness is pride … appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

Faithfulness in little things is a big thing. — St. John Chrysostom The post St. John Chrysostom—Faithfulness in little things is a big thing. appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

Faith is to believe what you do not yet see; the reward for this faith is to see what you believe. — St. Augustine The post St. Augustine—Faith is to believe what you do not see … appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

We all know exercise is good for us. But our relationship with it is … complicated. Some of us are “yo-yo” exercisers. Our treadmills, weights, bikes, fitness apps, and gym memberships see bursts of use and then gather (real or metaphorical) dust for months at a time. Others worry that time spent on physical fitness […] The post Faith and Fitness appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more

Thy cross is the source of all blessings, cause of all gifts of grace. — St. Leo the Great The post St. Leo the Great—Thy cross is the source of all blessings, cause of all gifts of grace. appeared first on Catholic Digest ..read more