Thomas Griffin 3/5/24 (For the University Bookman)
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Rising with Saints – A Book Review of Leaven of the Saints
Saints change the world because their own lives have become an offering to God. Their self-offering made their impact on the world abundant. They show us how to be truly alive and how to live from the power of the truth.
In The Leaven of the Saints: Bringing Christ Into a Fallen World, Dawn Marie Beutner showcases the overwhelming abundance and power of God’s holy ones. Beutner’s work dives into the well-known saints but also spends time on the lives of saints who are not household names.
Simply skimming through the Table of Contents provides a better understanding of the richness and variety of backgrounds that make up the saints of the Catholic Church. From martyrs to theologians, from popes to mothers, there is no walk of life that has not been blessed with a saint. In this way The Leaven of the Saints provides a fresh look into what made these men and women different and offers a blueprint for how we are called to live today.
Thomas Griffin is the chairperson of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island where he lives with his wife and two sons. He has a masters degree in theology and is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Empty Tomb Project: The Magazine.
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