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Taryn DeLong 8/19/26 Taryn DeLong 8/19/26

Life Lessons From St. Catherine of Siena

There are so many Catholic women coaches right now. But, have you ever considered “hiring” a saint as a coach?

Kate Walsh-Soucheray, Ed.D., LMFT, Emeritus 8/14/26 Kate Walsh-Soucheray, Ed.D., LMFT, Emeritus 8/14/26

Saint Maximilian Kolbe: Saint of Charity and Selfless Devotion of the Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Maximilian Kolbe, canonized in 1982 by St. John Paul II, provides a model of selfless love and charity, as well as a living example of Jesus’ willingness to die in the place of another.

Sharon Bengel 8/9/26 Sharon Bengel 8/9/26

Inspiring Children with the Saints

Caitlin Bootsma is working to fill a gap in Catholic publishing by writing unique stories for middle-grade readers. With extensive experience writing – and reading – Caitlin is uniquely positioned to strike the right tone with young readers, including the five she is raising! She uses her stories to share the beauty of the Catholic faith.

Erica Mathews, CFP® 7/31/26 Erica Mathews, CFP® 7/31/26

Contemplating Action with St. Ignatius of Loyola

St. Ignatius of Loyola is well known for founding the Jesuit religious order and writing the Spiritual Exercises. Before he was a devout Catholic, he was a wealthy nobleman and soldier. He was badly wounded in battle. During his long recovery, he experienced a deep conversion while reading about Jesus and the Saints.

Kate Walsh-Soucheray, Ed.D., LMFT, Emeritus 7/29/26 Kate Walsh-Soucheray, Ed.D., LMFT, Emeritus 7/29/26

Martha, Mary, and Lazarus: Disciples Who Point the Way To Jesus’ Identity

While we met Martha, Mary, and Lazarus in the Gospels, we don’t learn much about them, other than they were close friends and disciples of Jesus. We don’t know how they met Jesus or whether they were related to Him. Yet, our Church has designated July 29th as the day we celebrate their lives and the impact they have had on our faith.

Alexandra Harrel 7/22/26 Alexandra Harrel 7/22/26

Book Review: Hail Mary: Pondering the Mysteries of Love

“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee . . .” We know the prayer, but do we know the prayer? How often do we sit and reflect with the Hail Mary? Do we say the prayer or do we pray the prayer?