The Basics: Born October 2, 1798, in France; died May 14, 1856, in the United States; canonized October 15, 2006, by Benedict XVI; feast day, October 3. Woman religious, missionary, teacher. The Story: Theodore’s world was rocked when she was just fifteen and her father was murdered. Her mother fell into a deep depression, and Theodore… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Theodore Guerin
Month: September 2015
Defend Us in Battle
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. And then, it was … done. Or was it? Pope Francis boarded Shepherd One Sunday night and headed back to the Vatican with thousands of miles under his… Continue reading Defend Us in Battle
Returning Catholics FAQs: About Women Religious
On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: About Women Religious
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Bernardina Jablonska
The Basics: Born August 5, 1878, in Poland; died September 23, 1940, in Poland; beatified June 6, 1997, by John Paul II; feast day, September 23. Woman religious. The Story: Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. Francis de Sales and Jane Frances de Chantal. Catholic history is full of strong working relationships between priests and… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Bernardina Jablonska