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Uncover 10 of Pope Francis' reflections on the liturgy from his document Desiderio Desideravi.

A native American daughter of Mohawk chief, Tekakwitha lost her family to smallpox at four. Raised by her uncle, she put her life at risk when, inspired by Jesuit missionaries, she sought baptism. Taking the name Kateri, she led a life of charity and penance before dying of TB at 24. Read her story in this blog.

St Elizabeth of the Trinity, considered the fourth great Carmelite saint, saw in Mary the model of the contemplative, prayerful soul. Here is the beautiful exposition she wrote on the Mother of God. "There is one who knew this gift of God, one who did not lose a particle of it, one who was so pure and luminous that she seemed to be the Light itself."

Are you looking for guidance for living your faith? Let these words of St Therese of Lisieux guide you on your way.

Paul often warned against ‘sins of the flesh’, which lead people to addictions to alcohol, wealth, power, sex… True, Paul considered homosexual acts not to be in line with the biblical plan for man. But he never gave any hint of hate or violence against gay people. On the contrary, Paul continued to preach the gospel of love.

While churches were closed during the pandemic, the practice of watching Mass online was a much-needed alternative. However, is it okay to watch Mass virtually in normal times? If we have no impediment preventing us from going to Mass, is watching Mass online okay? Find the answer in this blog.