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Spiritual writers sometimes speak of being baptized as being clothed with “the garment of salvation” (see Isaiah 61:10). In baptism we are truly made into a new creation and given everything we need to live a holy and perfect life. More »

In the year 1112, a bright young nobleman embarked on an adventure that pioneered new paths—politically, socially, and spiritually—throughout Western Europe. More »

My five-year-old niece snuggles in closer to my daughter and another cousin. As she smiles up at the older girls, I can tell she feels safe and content. She concentrates on the moment. All three girls finger their rosaries. More »

There once was an acrobat who liked to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Whenever he did, a huge crowd would gather to watch. More »

On August 2, 1942, the German S.S. stormed a Carmelite convent in Echt, Holland, and demanded that one of its nuns, Sr. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, be handed over immediately, along with her sister Rosa. More »

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light. More »