How a Movie and a Saint Strengthened My Faith

A vivid reminder to cling to a solid foundation

Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash

During my youth in Catholic school, we studied the lives of the saints. Most powerful in my memory is St. Agnes, the young woman who chose death rather than denying Christ. I remember her because she came from a wealthy family and she was only 13 when she died. I identified with her age and remember wanting…