Edith Stein: Lessons from a Feminist Saint

When I was 18, I struggled with my identity as a woman, attempting to reconcile my deepest desires with the way of the world and the ways of God. I longed to love and be loved. In pursuing these desires via the way of the world, I was left empty, tattered, spiritually destitute. Two years [...]

St. Ignatius’ Guide to Living

We ring in the nw year with high hopes, dreams and ambitions. The promise of the unknown, a year untarnished, a clean slate, inspire many people to become better versions of themselves. Perhaps as we begin 2021 and journey towards the season of Lent, God is calling us to make a new vow — one [...]

The Simple Soul of St. Therese of Lisieux

For several years, I’d heard friends talk about their devotion to “St. Thérèse,” affectionately known as “The Little Flower.” My heart longed to know this special person, but truthfully, I didn’t go out of my way to encounter her. Then, while taking a theology course a couple years ago, I was assigned her auto-biography, Story [...]