Category Archives: Saints

Let Teresa of Avila teach you about patience

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Connie Rossini

  Teresa of Ávila wrote these words on a bookmark she kept in her breviary: Let nothing disturb you; Nothing frighten you. All things are passing. God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Nothing is wanting to him who possesses … Continue reading →

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Everyone can be a saint

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Connie Rossini

I’ve been re-reading St. Therese’s autobiography, The Story of a Soul. Almost at the beginning she writes about her view of the “world of souls” as a flower garden. She is one little flower in it, surrounded by others. Each … Continue reading →

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Save our country. Be a saint.

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Connie Rossini

This can be a frustrating and anxious time for Christians in America. The final version of the HHS mandate was issued on Friday. The Supreme Court overturned DOMA and refused to rule on California’s Proposition 8. Here in Minnesota, wedding … Continue reading →

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Beg, borrow, or steal buy: Introduction to the Devout Life

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Connie Rossini

In this occasional series of posts, I recommend resources for you and your family in 100 words or less. More detailed reviews may come later. By St. Francis de Sales. The classic spiritual guide for lay people. Practical and specific … Continue reading →

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Fr. Barron at the tomb of St. John of the Cross

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Connie Rossini

Today, December 14, is the feast of St. John of the Cross. Watch this video  Fr. Robert Barron made about the saint a few years ago.

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St. Therese’s astonishing trust in God

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Connie Rossini

The other day, I read this passage from one of St. Therese of Lisieux‘s letters, in Jacques Philippe’s The Way of Trust and Love: “[A child who has sinned] throws himself into his father’s arms, telling him that he is … Continue reading →

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