Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! On August 9th, we celebrated a modern saint, Edith Stein, Philosopher, Monastic, and Martyr. Born a Jew in Germany in 1891, Edith converted to Christianity in the 1920s. This would not protect her from being a victim of genocide, however, as she died in the gas …
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Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! When our bishop comes to visit, she is fond of calling out to the congregation, "Good Morning, Saints!" From her mouth, it is a term of endearment and inspiration. As if to say we do not need to be elected after death to sainthood, for we already embody a …