Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

A 20th-century American women's rights leader and abolitionist, and organizer of the famed 1848 women's conference in Seneca Falls, New York. Feast day: July 20, along with Amelia Bloomer and Sojourner Truth.


startup

One word (n. and adj.), no hyphen.


states

Spell out the names of states except in postal addresses and in lists. Commas should set apart the name of the city and the state: She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her golden retriever. If using state abbreviations in a list, use upper/lowercase abbreviations, not two-letter postal code abbreviations: Ala., Calif., Fla., Ky., N.Y., etc.The...


Stations of the Cross

A devotion to the Passion of Christ marking a series of events at the end of the life of Jesus. Usually 14 stations, beginning with Jesus condemned to death and ending with being laid in the tomb.


Stephen

The first Christian martyr, Stephen, a deacon, prayed for his enemies as he was being stoned to death, as recounted in Acts of the Apostles. Feast day: Dec. 26.


Stewardship

Our personal response to God's generosity in the way we share our resources of time, talent, and treasure.


Stole

A long band of fabric placed behind the neck, draped over the shoulders, and hanging down the front of the body for a priest, and diagonally across the torso for a deacon, to signify the wearer's particular order and authority.




summer

Lowercase. We will host the retreat this summer. The summer 2020 session was cancelled.


Superior

The person who has been designated as the head or presider of a religious order or community.