Hope-filled posts that have caught my eye …
This summer here at the Register, we have covered the joyful witness of religious sisters, praying on vacation, what Pope Leo’s respite teaches us about leisure and more over the course of these warm-weather months.
Now, saints are catching my attention.
Looking for a travelogue with a side of fascinating trivia? Check out this post from Mary Harper of Liturgical Style about her recent trip to Ireland:
And returning to the podcasting Dominicans in Michigan, they have been discussing saintly intercession.
“It’s almost like asking a friend for help,” explains Dominican Sister Louis Marie.
“We have a connection. And they can respond to our prayers by interceding for us before the Father, especially Mary.”
Looking for ways to celebrate holy lives this month?
EWTN has a handy post with all the saints the Church honors in August:
EWTN News In Depth took viewers to Peoria, Illinois, to learn more about soon-to-be-Blessed Fulton Sheen. Watch to hear from his niece-in-law, Dolores Sheen.
“He’s our person. He’s us. I just feel so honored that I had the pleasure of knowing him,” she told EWTN News’ Catherine Hadro, adding, “He even stayed at our
