Amidst the bustling avenues and the central business district, I find solace in staring at the 10-foot-tall image of the “Smiling Sacred Heart” at the National Shrine. After a restless workweek, I find peace face-to-face with Jesus, whether inside the church building or while meditating in the adoration chapel.

The Church, through the Code of Canon Law, states that every baptized Catholic has the right to receive the Holy Eucharist.

by Clyde Ericson Nolasco Henri Newman, the holy man from England, a priest, a preacher, a writer, and a distinguished theologian, earns the titles Doctor of the Church and co-Patron of Catholic Education. A tapestry of St. John Henry Newman hanging on the façade of St. Peter’s Basilica during his canonization in 2019. | Vatican News A noble Anglican Our patron was a student of Trinity College in Oxford where he performed poorly possibly due to anxiety. He managed to graduate

The Church continually reminds us that everyone is called to holiness. Yet, with political unrest around the world fueled by corruption and dishonest leaders, we may wonder: are there saints who once served as government officials?