From Atheist to Saint: St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross Family Reflection Video

By: Father David Marcham on August 9th, 2019

From Atheist to Saint: St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross Family Reflection Video

What leads us away from God might be what leads us to him…

Did you know that today’s saint, Theresa Benedicta of the Cross (also known as Saint Edith Stein) was an atheist at age fourteen? It wasn’t until she read a book about St. Theresa of Avila that she found Christianity to be her truth. The book was lent to her by a friend.

What a great thought, that our friends around us can be so inspiring as to change our lives in such big ways. Every now and then, we need to be reminded to see the big picture, not just focus on the bad, and draw closer to God, who is always near us, even when we feel far away from Him.

Do you and your friends talk about faith?

Lord, keep us close, as you did for St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross, and bless our wonderful friends!

About Father David Marcham

Father David S. Marcham is a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston and serves as Vice Postulator and Guild Director of the Cause for Canonization of Venerable Patrick Peyton. Before entering St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts, he worked for eleven years as a physical therapist in Boston-area hospitals. Ordained in 2005, Father David was assigned to St. Mary Parish in Franklin, Massachusetts. His involvement in Father Peyton’s Cause began in 2007, when he assisted Father George Lucas, C.S.C., in advancing the Cause for Canonization. Appointed Vice Postulator in 2009, Father David oversees the progress of the Cause, directs the Guild, and promotes devotion to Father Peyton’s legacy of family prayer.