Essays

Hope and Interior Joy

Saints John Paul the Great and Teresa of Calcutta

Jun 2 •

Kristen West McGuire

"All that I am, I Owe to Her"

Hans Urs von Balthasar and Adrienne von Speyr

May 1 •

Kristen West McGuire

That Crazy Martin Family!

Sometimes the holiness we seek is right at home...

Apr 3 •

Kristen West McGuire

The First American Saint and The First American Bishop

Archbishop John Carroll and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Mar 3 •

Kristen West McGuire

Madre Teresa y Fray Juan de la Cruz

Saints Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross

Feb 3 •

Kristen West McGuire

The Gift of Poverty

Saints Francis and Clare - soulmates

Jan 2 •

Kristen West McGuire

A Powerful Female Mentor

Saint Christina of Markyate inspires the St. Albans Psalter

Dec 2, 2024 •

Kristen West McGuire

In Praise of Shared Beauty

St. Radegund and her muse, Venantius Fortunatus

Nov 4, 2024 •

Kristen West McGuire

No Grumbling Allowed!

Saints Benedict and Scholastica, brother and sister!

Oct 3, 2024 •

Kristen West McGuire

Laying Down Your Life for a Friend

SS. Paula and Eustochium and St. Jerome

Sep 2, 2024 •

Kristen West McGuire

Priest, Prophet and King: On Receiving our Vocations

Saints Peter and Mary Magdalene

Aug 5, 2024 •

Kristen West McGuire

What does it mean to be a helpmate?

St. Edith Stein helps us figure it out...

Jul 1, 2024 •

Kristen West McGuire

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