Saints
America Discovering Saint Sharbel
Until I was 25 years old, I had no idea who St. Sharbel was. To the best of my recollection, I had never seen a book, statue, or holy card of his. Never was he mentioned in homilies, retreats, or spiritual conversations. None of my friends chose him as their confirmation sponsor, and I knew no one who had him as their baptismal name. This was the case despite growing up in a practicing Catholic household and attending a religious seminary for 8 years...
Until I was 25 years old, I had no idea who St. Sharbel was. To the best of my recollection, I had never seen a book, statue, or holy card of his. Never was he mentioned in homilies, retreats, or spiritual conversations. None of my friends chose him as their confirmation sponsor, and I knew no one who had him as their baptismal name. This was the case despite growing up in a practicing Catholic household and attending a religious seminary for 8 years...
