Albert the Great was interested in everything. He was fascinated by the relationship between faith and science. He studied astronomy and biology. He loved logic and math. He poured over maps and hiked in the mountains to learn more about geography. He was the kind of student who challenged teachers to prepare lessons that satisfied [...]
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Only two popes in history have been given the title “the Great.” Pope Leo is one of them. Leo was born in Rome around the year 400 and served as an advisor and diplomat for two popes. He was still a deacon when he was elected pope. Pope Leo was the first pope to call [...] Elizabeth and Zechariah never stop praying that God would bless their marriage with a child, even though it seemed impossible as they grew elderly. Zechariah was a priest in the temple in Jerusalem. One day, the angel Gabriel appeared to him and announced that he and Elizabeth would have a son. Gabriel told him to [...] Bernard was a Catholic priest who served the people of Berlin at St. Hedwig’s Cathedral during a time of great crisis. Fr. Lichtenberg witnessed the growing power of the Nazi party and their persecution of the Jewish people. His faith in Jesus Christ gave him the courage to speak out. Bernard began to pray publicly for [...] As one of sixteen children growing up on a farm in Wisconsin, Barney Casey learned about the importance of sharing. This virtue shaped his life and ministry. Barney was born in 1870. His parents were from Ireland. The Casey’s raised their children in the Catholic faith. Barney left the farm to work at a variety of jobs. [...] Catherine was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1778. From the time she was a young child, Catherine saw her parents living their Catholic faith through service to the poor. After her parents died, Catherine lived with Protestant relatives who wanted her to become a member of their church. Catherine remained true to the Catholic faith. When [...] |
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