Sá estudió teología. Quienquiera que estudiara teología en el Nuevo Reino era porque quería ser Papa y Sá, según se lo decía Crisanta, podía llegar a ser Papa. Ella misma fue la que le enseñó los primeros pasos hacia el sumo y eterno sacerdocio. Es verdad que también las charlas del Padre Ángel, los catecismos del Padre Astete, o las conferencias del Rector del colegio o del director espiritual lo No había más amparo en el mundo que las manos de la madre o las alas de un ángel. encaminaron allá, pero de ninguna manera nadie fue más sabio maestro que lo que pudo ser Crisanta, el día en que ella sola, sin ayuda de ninguno, leyó en el destino de su hijo la vocación al sacrificio: Lo inventó llorando en su vientre, le miró la cabeza y tenía las dos coronas entre el cabello, le vio los ojos tristes y le sintió suave el aliento, suave la voz y dulces las palabras atentas a toda consolación. Entonces lo miraba triste a los ojos para que aprendiera con ella todo su dolor y supiera que lo primero que debía suceder para que Dios lo eligiera sería el llegar a sentir asco por la figura del mundo. Crisanta le hizo ver todo el menosprecio del mundo: nadie lo cuidaba como ella, nadie lo quería como ella: Era el niño enfermo para el que no había más amparo en el mundo que las manos de la madre o las alas de un ángel. Sá conocía la lección de menosprecio: Crisanta estaba sola como Dios al que iban a visitar juntos por la noche cuando el templo estaba más vacío. Entonces Crisanta rezaba: "Vela sacramental centinela, vela por el dormido mundo, por las almas extraviadas, por tu pobre y solitaria hija". Diga usted -le decía- por tu pobre y solitario hijo, y Sá repetía en aquel templo oscuro las palabras de Crisanta.

From his humble beginnings in Buenos Aires to becoming the spiritual leader of over a billion Catholics, Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) walked with the people, never above them. He passed away on April 20, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, courage, and reform. Known as the Pope of the People, Francis once said, I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting, and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security... This powerful vision defined his papacy: a Church not cloistered in ceremony, but active in service among the poor, the marginalized, and those most in need of grace. As the world reflects on his extraordinary life and the mark he left on global faith, politics, and culture, this compelling tribute tells the story of a man who chose simplicity over spectacle and mercy over judgment. Celebrate the life, vision, and enduring voice of Pope Francisnow a legacy for the ages.

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The death of a child is a tragedy. When the cause is suicide, the tragedy is compounded. It's not easy to read about, or talk about, and yet it is so crucial that young adults who feel the world closing in know that ending their lives is not the answer. There are people who can help. There are people who care. A thirteen year old should be enjoying life, planning her future, anticipating the joys to come. Instead, and sadly for all who knew her, Hailee Joy Lamberth, chose a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Hailee was an A student, bubbling with enthusiasm and love for life. She danced, wrote poems, and attended classes for gifted students. She loved playing with her little brother, Jacob. They'd play hide and seek and she'd always hide in the same place so that Jacob would find her. But her favorite interaction with Jacob was when they rode the Ferris wheel together and got stuck at the top. Jacob was afraid, but Hailee reassured him. "We're practically in heaven," she tells him. "Well if we die," Jacob says, "At least we'll be together." When she was twelve years old, the bullying began. First it was a boy in math class who seemed to have a crush on her. When she rebuffed him, he started sending her mean notes, calling her names, and spreading rumors about her. Then it was a girl in P.E. who would crash into her when no one was looking. Hailee tried to avoid the bullies. She decided to drop out of the math class. She made excuses to her parents in order to escape, and her parents believed her. They didn't know that her life was becoming unbearable. By the end of the school year, Hailee had begun to cut herself. It was her way of coping with the constant degradation. She overachieved in school in order to keep her parents from asking too many questions. A kid who is bullied often becomes an expert liar. In seventh grade, the bullying increased, growing like a cancer. Hailee kept up appearances to protect her parents and brother, but inside she was suffering. Two days after her thirteenth birthday, she succumbed to the pain. Hailee's parents have decided to not allow her death to be in vain. By working with Zuiker Press to tell Hailee's story as if she were able to tell it herself, they hope reach out to other young people in crisis, and show them that they do have options -- and to prevent them from bringing the excruciating pain of suicide to their families. Their hope is that by sharing Hailee's story, they may prevent another young person from making a fatal choice. Goodbye: A Story of Suicide is the eighth in a series of graphic novels written by young adults for their peers.

Colorblind: A Story of Racism is the third in a series of graphic novels written by young adults for their peers. Johnathan Harris is fifteen, and lives in Long Beach, California, where he loves playing soccer with his friends, and listening to their favorite rapper, Snoop Dogg, a Long Beach native. His mom, dad, and three brothers are tight, but one of the most influential family members for Johnathan is his Uncle Russell, a convict in prison, serving fifteen years to life . . . Uncle Russell taught Johnathan from a very young age to see people from the perspective of their cultures, and not just their skin color. He imbued a pride of his ancestry and cautioned against letting hatred into his heart. But when Johnathan was just eight years old, something happened that filled him with fear and the very hatred that Uncle Russell had warned him about. What happened to Johnathan made him see that a dream of a colorless world was just that. A dream. That event shook him to his core. Anger grew inside him like a hot coal. Uncle Russell had told him to "throw it away or you will get burned," but Johnathan was young and frightened. He was having a hard time forgiving, much less forgetting. Colorblind is Johnathan's story of confronting his own racism and overcoming it. It is a story of hope and optimism that all, young and old, should heed. Zuiker Press is proud to publish stories about important current topics for kids and adolescents, written by their peers, that will help them cope with the challenges they face in today's troubled world.