Aquila and Priscilla were husband and wife and disciples of St. Paul. Before moving to Corinth, they were living in Rome, but were forced to leave because of a law that was passed banning Jewish people from living in the city. Legend tells us that [...]
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Carlos was born in Puerto Rico in 1918. He is the first Puerto Rican to be declared “Blessed” by the Church. Carlos lived before Vatican II, when changes to the liturgies of the Church were made. When Carlos grew up, the Mass and other celebrations were prayed in Latin. Carlos dreamed of a time when people [...] We hear the story of Veronica when we pray the Stations of the Cross. At the Sixth Station, Jesus stopped to allow Veronica to wipe the blood, sweat, and dirt from his face. This simple act of kindness is all we know about Veronica. She [...] When Louis Martin and his bride Zelie were married, they promised that they would “serve God first” together. They knew that putting God first in their lives would help them to always live with love. Louis was a watchmaker. Zelie made beautiful lace to help support their growing family. They taught their children to know, love [...] Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for the session, read all the readings.
Amos 7:12-15
Amabile Visintainer was born in a poor section of Italy in 1865. When she was ten years old, her family and many of their neighbors sailed to South America. They were looking for a better life. The immigrants traveled to Brazil and started a new town, which they named Vigolo. Even though many things had [...] Maria Goretti was only twelve years old when she died, but the story of this young Italian girl has touched the hearts of Catholics everywhere for over one hundred years. Maria’s parents were hard working tenant farmers who raised crops on land they rented from a wealthy owner. They shared the land and the barn [...] Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for the session, read all the readings.
Ezekiel 2:2-5
Some people have called Pier, or Peter, Frassati a saint for today’s young people. He was handsome and athletic. He hiked, climbed mountains, rode horses and skied with his many friends. He loved to laugh and he was famous for his practical jokes. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. Pier was born in [...] Can you imagine an Apostle, the closest followers of Christ, having doubts about Jesus? St. Thomas did and his disbelief helps us to understand how important the gift of faith is. On the evening of Jesus’ Resurrection, Thomas was not with the other Apostles in the Upper Room in Jerusalem, so he was not present when [...] |
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