Follow the Truth At All Costs: the Courage of St. Edith Stein – Aug 09 – Homily – Fr Alan

 

Fr. Alan B. Maria Wharton gives the homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Optional Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr (Aug 09, 2025), on the profound spiritual journey of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), an intellectually brilliant Jewish philosopher who followed her love of truth into the Catholic Church and ultimately to martyrdom at Auschwitz. Her incredible story is a testament to faith and a call for us to have the same courage to follow Christ at all costs, even when it means standing apart from our society.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) - Opt Mem - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=179
Readings: Saturday 18th Week of Ordinary Time - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/080925.cfm
1st: deu 6:4-13
Resp: psa 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 0
Gsp: mat 17:14-20

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