She lived a quiet life of prayer and service in the very land where Jesus and his Mother had lived, founding schools and orphanages.

The message of the Focolare was simple, but it spread quickly in Italy and elsewhere in war-torn Europe.

He proclaimed that if Jesus Christ were to come to El Salvador he would be condemned as a dangerous rabble-rouser and crucified again.

In later years, in light of the threat of nuclear war, Niemoeller realized that he could no longer justify any use of violence.

Antonio Valdivieso, a Spanish Dominican assigned to Nicaragua, was the first bishop in the Americas to die for the cause of justice and the defense of the Indians.

In the face of calumnies, lies, and the threat of retaliation, she insisted on being a voice and witness for those who had no voice.

St. Scholastica was the twin sister of St. Benedict and had an affectionate if somewhat competitive relationship with her sibling.

Justus Takayama refused to renounce his faith. He was imprisoned and sent into exile in Manila.

She hoped her music would “break down some of the hate and fear that divide the white and black people of this country.”

St. Antony was an early and celebrated champion of the ascetic life as well as a pioneer of Christian monasticism.