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Tuesday 04 October |
Saint of the Day: St. Francis of Assisi
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Cerith Gardiner

How to bring the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi into your daily life

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Art & Culture
Daniel Esparza

The “charitable revolution” of the Middle Ages

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Spirituality
Philip Kosloski

Why St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated on October 4

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Lifestyle
Cerith Gardiner

“Pablo the goat” becomes unlikely star at animal blessing in viral video

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Spirituality
Fr. Luigi Maria Epicoco

Why St. Francis is so special: Because he let himself be loved

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Spirituality
Fr. Peter John Cameron, OP

100 Words of Hope – October 4, 2022

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Art & Culture
Daniel Esparza

Beautiful images from Rome!: Life of St. Peter projected on facade of St. Peter’s

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J-P Mauro

USCCB calls for prayers for victims of Hurricane Ian

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Cecilia Pigg

How I’m learning to be less like Eve (and more like Mary) in my relationships

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Philip Kosloski

Prayer to walk in the way of St. Francis of Assisi

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Aid to the Church in Need

Pakistan: ‘There is a blessing for those who touch the Word of God’

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I.Media for Aleteia

Rome & the World: Pope meets Apple CEO at the Vatican

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Fr. Peter John Cameron, OP

Aleteia welcomes Fr. Peter John Cameron, OP

SLONKOSKY FAMILY
Cerith Gardiner

Great-grandma of 101 (you read that right!) inspires with her incredible faith

THE GOOD SAMARITAN
Fr. Luigi Maria Epicoco

When we have no prayer, no wishes, no strength left

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Joanne McPortland

Virtual conference invites Catholic lay leaders to reflect on truth, seek wisdom

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Fr. Brian Cavanaugh, TOR

What St. Francis teaches us about discernment — beyond vocation

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Kathleen N. Hattrup

Pope’s October intention focuses on Church’s future

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