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Dear Friends,
Mary’s month—May—begins with a feast dedicated to her spouse, Saint Joseph the Worker. Together Mary and Joseph show us how to serve God in all our daily labors: “Let us take our stand in front of that earthly and divine home of holiness, the House of Nazareth. How much we have to learn from the daily life which was led within its walls!” (Leo XIII).
As we continue this Easter season together, let us thank God for the work he has entrusted to us—above all the work of seeking his kingdom—and for the model of diligence and love given us in Mary and Joseph.
In our Risen Lord, |
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Rev. Philip Nolan, O.P. Editor-in-Chief |
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SAINT WHO?Saints Who Were Close to Nature |
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This month’s saints had a keen eye for God’s goodness and love as revealed in the beauty of the natural world. |
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…and these great features |
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| Holy Places by Anthony Esolen
The visions of Fátima, including the famous “miracle of the sun,” mostly occurred in the Cova da Iria—“Quiet Hollow.” |
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| She Pondered These Things in Her Heart by Charity Hill
The gratuity that distinguishes friendship helps us understand the joyous nature of God’s love for us. |
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| Great Conversion Stories by John Janaro
Joseph Zhang Dapeng (1754–1815), a Chinese silk merchant, discovered the faith through a friend’s son and died a martyr. |
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| Our Life in Christ by Father Richard Veras
Faithfulness to a particular vocation brings us—paradoxically—more deeply into the infinite scope of God’s love. |
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| Credible Witnesses by Heather King
Venerable Mary Ward (1585–1645), born into a family of English recusants, founded the Sisters of Loreto. |
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| Saint Joseph the Worker by Gina Loehr
We seek Saint Joseph’s intercession that we may so fulfill the duties of our state in life as to draw closer to God. |
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| A Father’s Blessing by Nathaniel Peters
Family love, like God’s love, is not a finite good; it is magnified as we grow in number and charity. |
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LECTIO DIVINAA Prayerful Reading of Sacred Scripture |
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“Father, the hour has come.”
The Gospel for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (Sunday, May 17, 2026) John 17:1-11a |
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| Cover Commentary
The Holy Family in Joseph’s Workshop
Murillo invites us to contemplate the “earthly trinity” of love between Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. |
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| | The Holy Family in Joseph’s Workshop, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682), private collection. |
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Art Commentary
Saint Joseph and the Christ Child
Coello presents Saint Joseph as a vigorous model of virtuous manhood. |
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Saint Joseph and the Christ Child (1666), Claudio Coello (c. 1642–1693), Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio. |
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By Fathers Andrew Hofer, O.P., and Philip Nolan, O.P. |
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| A personal retreat that leads us to the fruit of Mary's womb |
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| | Beautiful art and a Scripture passage A thought-provoking essay focused on a portion of the Hail Mary An invitation to recite the prayer slowly and thoughtfully in both praise and petition
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| Prayer Intentions
Following the example of the apostles gathered around Mary after the Resurrection, let us pray together united in faith. |
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