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SEPTEMBER 2026
This month, we’re reading Humility of The Saints by Patrick O’Hearn.
Every saint – from the greatest thinker to the commonest servant – has walked the same narrow road: the path of humility. It is the foundation of every virtue and the key to sanctity.
Drawing inspiration from the profound Litany of Humility, Catholic author Patrick O’Hearn unveils the hidden wisdom behind this powerful prayer and shows you how to live it.
In Humility of the Saints, O’Hearn illuminates each line of Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val’s famous litany through the words and lives of fifty-five holy souls – men and women from many vocations who chose the lowly path for the love of God: St. Therese of Lisieux and her parents, Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin; St. Francis of Assisi; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; St. Martin de Porres; St. Maximilian Kolbe; St. Carlo Acutis; St. Pier Giorgio Frassati; the Fatima children; and many more.
Their stories reveal that humility is strength rather than weakness. It is the pinnacle virtue that conquers pride and sets the soul free.
In these pages, you will learn:
- Practical ways to imitate Christ’s humility in thought, word, and action
- Why the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus is the model and source of all humility
- How Our Lady’s humility confounds the enemy and wins souls for her Son
- Methods from the saints for overcoming pride and embracing hiddenness
- How suffering, ridicule, and temptation can become your training ground for sanctity
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About the Author
Patrick O’Hearn is a devout Catholic, husband, and father. He is an author, speaker, and content creator. He is the Director of Ministry Expansion at Stewardship: A Mission of Faith. He once served as TAN Books’ acquisitions editor for two years.
He grew up in the Midwest and spent close to three years in a Benedictine Monastery before discerning the call to marriage. He graduated with a master’s in education from Franciscan University of Steubenville and a bachelor’s in marketing from St. Ambrose University.
January
Coached by St. Paul
Fr. Nathan Cromly
February
Our Lives in His Hands: An Ordinary Couple’s Path to Holiness
Olga Marlin
March
The Son of Man
François Mauriac
April
Vocation: Something Great that is Love
Borja de León
May
The Great Unknown (Christ Is Passing By)
St. Josemaria Escriva
June
Finding Peace in the Heart of Christ (Christ Is Passing By)
St. Josemaria Escriva
July
A Treasure for the Church: St. Josemaria on Marriage, Family, and Education
Madonna Murphy
August
The Man of Villa Tevere
Pilar Urbano
September
Humility of the Saints
Patrick O’Hearn
October
Fire & Light: Learning to Receive the Gift of God
Fr. Jacques Philippe
November
Heaven Can’t Wait
Fr. Ed Maristany
December
The Fire and the Silence
Fr. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.
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