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Diane Foley, the mother of journalist James W. Foley, recounts in American Mother (Albada) on how her faith sustained her after her son's murder and led her to meet with one of the men involved in his death: "I wanted to give him the chance to vent and explain himself."

Every August, the Perseids light up the sky, and Christian tradition links them to the tears shed by Saint Lawrence during his martyrdom.

Robert Ehnow went from serving a prison sentence to being ordained a deacon and dedicating his life to supporting prisoners, convinced that justice does not end with punishment but must pave the way for forgiveness and restoration.

The Transfiguration reveals who Jesus is and shows how prayer allows us to enter into the mystery of God’s glory.