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It can be debated how faithful Americans have been to President Washington’s vision, but in any event it should be noted that the virtues he outlined aren’t good and necessary because they’re American; Washington extolled them as American ideals because they were first good and necessary. Indeed, truth, justice, peace, and harmony transcend not only the United States, but humanity itself. They are attributes of God himself.
Saints are people who lead “heroically virtuous” lives worthy of imitation. That need not be grandiose; in fact, it usually isn’t.
I’m very grateful for the opportunity to explore subjects that matter with fellow curious Catholics, and I invite you to listen in on our conversation!
One of the most beautiful aspects of our educational ministry is its interwovenness with everything else. Done right, education is the process of becoming oneself in every facet of being - mind, body, heart, and soul.
Life is like that sometimes. God calls us to leave the familiar for the unknown, and we feel the sacrifice in all the littlest ways. But we, too, can dry our eyes, put our fears aside, and trust in him. Without fail, he will guide us to where we’ve been called.