![Saint of the Week--St. Francis of Assisi](https://concretelife.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2012/10/stfrancis-470x140.jpg)
From the Catholic Encyclopedia article on St. Francis: “His dearest desire so long as he lived”, Celano tells us, “was ever to seek among wise…
![Giveaway: Padre Pio, Saint of the Week](https://concretelife.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2012/09/PadrePio-470x140.jpg)
{Note from the Editor: The other day, Brian mentioned an idea to do an illustration of a Saint each week. I’ve been looking for a…
![Saint of the Week, Mary MacKillop](https://concretelife.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2012/09/MaryMackillop1-470x140.jpg)
“She dedicated herself as a young woman to the education of the poor in the difficult and demanding terrain of rural Australia, inspiring other women…