The Word Among Us

October 2023 Issue

The Signs Are All Around Us

St. Juan Diego and the “Lens of Faith”

By: Deacon Matthew Halbach

The Signs Are All Around Us: St. Juan Diego and the “Lens of Faith” by Deacon Matthew Halbach

As Catholics, we are always on the lookout for signs of God’s presence in our lives. Seeing life like this, through the lens of faith, can nourish us and help us to keep growing in holiness. God gives us many, many signs to help us along the way: the Church, the Scriptures, and the sacraments and sacramentals. The saints and everyday saints-in-the-making show us how God uses these signs to assure us of his love and care for us and to remind us that he is always near.

One person who came to see life in this new way was St. Juan Diego. His journey began when he encountered one of the most incredible...

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