I derive much of my hope, inner peace and creative inspiration from those saints and prophets who lived in and spoke from the margins outside the white, privileged worlds of power and authority in both church and society.

In an effort to foster a prayerful community in celebration together, America has compiled a list of events that will be updated as the year goes on.

The saintly, magnanimous way of Dr. Hernández can inspire us especially in this dreadful time of global medical emergency.

My mom and I have dedicated ourselves to loving each other as parent and child and as children of God. I believe Monica and Augustine did the same—even when they were at odds over Augustine’s sexual behavior.

Can we imagine Daniel Berrigan’s portrait, all gussied up, unfurled above the high altar of St. Peter’s? I know I can; but on his centenary it is more than enough to envision this great American’s visage on view in a gallery in the nation’s capital.

St. Joseph seems to keep appearing in my life.