The Basics: Born in 1584 in Poland; died in 1650 in Poland; beatified June 9, 2013, by Francis; feast day, April 1; woman religious and educator. The Story: At the age of thirty, Zofia found herself widowed and without parents. As part of his will, her father left her a share of a family house in… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Zofia Czeska-Maciejowska
Month: December 2016
Wearying the Lord
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. Ahaz was the king of Judah, which sounds pretty mighty and powerful. But taking care of neighboring forces that opposed the young king had a cost. He aligned… Continue reading Wearying the Lord
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Seraphina
The Basics: Born in 1238 in Italy; died March 12, 1253 in Italy; never formally canonized; feast day, March 12; laywoman. The Story: Seraphina’s early years were much like those of other girls in the town of San Gimignano. She was born into a family of the nobility that had fallen into hard times. The child… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Seraphina
Fact vs. Legend
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. Spoiler alert. Near the end of my favorite Western, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Ransom Stoddard (Jimmy Stewart) finishes his confession to a newspaper editor that Stoddard,… Continue reading Fact vs. Legend