John, the Beloved and DiscipleJohn 13:23 | Luke 18:31-34 John the Beloved, the disciple whom Jesus loved, offers us a vision of deep intimacy with Christ. Among the Twelve, he is portrayed as the one ...  Read More

Augustine of Hippo, Theologian and BishopIsaiah 53:3-7 | Judges 9:7-15 Augustine of Hippo (354–430) is one of the most influential theologians in the history of Christianity. Born in North Africa to a...  Read More

Chiara Lubich, Laywoman and UnifierEphesians 4:1-6 | Hebrews 10:19-25 Chiara Lubich (1920–2008) was an Italian Catholic laywoman and founder of the Focolare Movement, a worldwide community rooted in u...  Read More

Bayard Rustin, Pacifist and Civil Rights LeaderJohn 13:1-17 | Psalm 126  Bayard Rustin (1912–1987) was a Black, gay Quaker, pacifist, and one of the most brilliant strategic minds behind the U.S. Civi...  Read More

Takashi Nagai, Physician and SurvivorRomans 5:3-5 | John 11:45-57Takashi Nagai (1908–1951) was a Japanese physician, radiologist, Catholic convert, and survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Born...  Read More

Jarena Lee, Preacher and WriterActs 2:17-18 | Isaiah 43:8-15  Jarena Lee (1783–1855) was the first authorized female preacher in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and one of the earliest pu...  Read More

Ada María Isasi-Díaz, Theologian and ActivistLuke 19:28-40 | Isaiah 43:1-7Ada María Isasi-Díaz (1943–2012) was a Cuban-American theologian, activist, Roman Catholic scholar, and the founder of Mujeris...  Read More

Lydia, Businesswoman and Seeker of GodActs 16:13-15 | 2 Kings 4:1-7 Lydia is a remarkable figure in the early church: a businesswoman, a seeker of God, and the first documented convert to Christianity...  Read More

The Ethiopian Eunuch, Devout and DistancedActs 8:26-40 | Revelation 19:9-10 The Ethiopian eunuch is one of the most compelling figures in the New Testament—a person of power and prestige, yet also som...  Read More

Sophie Scholl, Student and LeaderProverbs 31:8-9 | Psalm 53:1-3  Sophie Scholl (1921–1943) was only 21 years old when she was executed by the Nazi regime for her role in the White Rose resistance move...  Read More

Kaitlin Curtice, Mystic and PoetGenesis 1:26-31 | 2 Corinthians 5:16-21Kaitlin Curtice is a Potawatomi author, Christian mystic, poet, and public speaker whose work centers on the intersection of spir...  Read More

Mpho Andrea Tutu van Furth, Priest and ActivistEphesians 2:14-22 | Luke 15:1-10Rev. Mpho Andrea Tutu van Furth is a South African priest, writer, and activist who carries on the legacy of her father, ...  Read More