Have you heard the story of the image of Our Lady, Mater Admirabilis? If not this post is for you! A wonderful look at this charming story, is in our saint series today from Denise. 

On October 19th we celebrate the Feast of the North American Martyrs. Denise reflects on the struggle, apparent failure, but abiding triumph that flowed from their courage, purity of heart and purpose, and total trust in Our Lord.

St. Luke never met Our Lord, but he knew and was loved by Our Lady. Denise ponders what this experience must have been like and what we can learn from this great saint.

Denise takes an affectionate and revelatory look at the beloved St. Teresa of Avila for her feast day this Saturday. It is funny and endearing and, like her other saint features here, a wonderfully human looks at a holy person.

For the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, a dear priest writes a short but powerful meditation, reminding us that we are not meant to passively endure the assaults of the devil, but rather to employ this great weapon daily.

For his feast day, Denise Trull ponders the life of St. Francis. His modeling the virtues of physical and spiritual poverty and how he taught by his life how to "sing through suffering" are enduring legacies of this great saint.

Denise is back with a personal account of the power and goodness of St. Therese of Lisieux, the "little wrought iron flower."

Denise is back with a sweet meditation on St. Jerome whose feast we celebrate September 30th. She deems him the unofficial patron saint of curmudgeons. But he did have a soft spot too, and its a sweet one.

For his feast day this week, Denise Trull brings her very human insights to this great saint. She helps us to see him and also to see ourselves. St. Matthew, pray for us!