desert spirituality
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February 13th – Saint of the Day: Saint Martinian of Caesarea, Hermit
Saint Martinian did not “manage temptation.” He ran from it. 🔥🌊 A desert hermit near Caesarea. A midnight trap. A real moment of weakness. Then a shocking wake up call that still hits hard today. He built a fire and… Continue reading
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January 17th – Saint of the Day: Saint Anthony the Great
🔥 The desert was not an escape. It was a battlefield. 🏜️⚔️ Saint Anthony the Great heard one line from The Gospel of Matthew and let it wreck his comfort in the best way: “If you wish to be perfect,… Continue reading
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January 15th – Saint of the Day: Saint Paul the Hermit
Saint Paul the Hermit did not build a platform. He built a desert. 🏜️🔥 He fled persecution, disappeared into silence, and still became a giant in the Church. Why? Because when everything got stripped away, God proved He was enough.… Continue reading
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August 4, 2025 – God’s Provision & Human Weakness in Today’s Mass Readings
✨ “We have nothing to look forward to but this manna…” (Numbers 11:6) 📖 They complained about miracle bread. Sound familiar? Today’s readings hit deep: 🥵 Numbers 11 shows us how easy it is to forget God’s gifts when our… Continue reading
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January 15th – Saint of the Day: Saint Paul the Hermit
Fed by a raven, guided by God—meet Saint Paul the Hermit, the OG desert hermit who trusted completely. 🕊️✨ Continue reading
Holy Manna! 