Francis, to be an instrument of peace, even in his work as a musician. A father shared how he was instructed by Franciscans growing up, which instilled in him a devotion for St. One mother explained that in her home growing up, saints were her family’s heroes and heroines, her family told the stories of saints as some might tell tales of superheroes or sports figures. Those who knew me laughed at the obvious connection. Peter, the Saint with a wicked temper, but a heart full of love. We introduced ourselves by name and shared a saint who we have identified with. Thérèse Catholic Academy in Seattle, to learn more about the patron saint of our sons’ school. This month, as her saint day (October 1) approached, I joined a small group of parents gathered at St. This autobiography would become “The Story of the Soul,” the memoir of a young woman’s internal faith life, which not only inspired the world but made her a saint. For the next year and a half, she wrote down her most intimate thoughts on faith, the Church, and, most of all, her deep love for Christ. Thérèse took to her bed, her Mother Superior, (who was also her blood sister) suggested she serve God by writing her spiritual biography. In those days, a tuberculosis diagnosis meant a certain long and painful death. As she pulled the handkerchief from her mouth, she found it soaked in blood-tuberculosis.
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