The Basics: Born August 22, 1891, in Italy; died October 31, 1930, in Kenya; beatified May 23, 2015; feast day, October 31. Woman religious and missionary. The Story: Talk about an adventure! Irene burned to become a missionary, but at times, it must have seemed an impossible dream. One of twelve children, she was not quite eight… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Irene Stefani
Month: November 2017
“See That You Be Not Deceived”
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. We don’t know what we don’t know, and sometimes, we don’t know what we do know. Regardless of your political bent, it’s tempting to feel despondent about the… Continue reading “See That You Be Not Deceived”
Embrace Every Possibility
An occasional series based on stuff that hangs in my room… or my heart. A friend of mine is fond of encouraging people never to turn down an opportunity unless it’s immoral or illegal. That philosophy has taken her to foreign countries on the spur of a moment, a geographic relocation, a very happy marriage,… Continue reading Embrace Every Possibility
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Brigida Morello Zancano
The Basics: Born June 17, 1610, Italy; died September 3, 1679, in Italy; beatified March 3, 1998, by John Paul II; feast day, September 3. Wife and woman religious. The Story: It was perhaps not the life Brigida expected as a child. Born in the middle of a family of eleven children, she assumed caregiver roles when… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Brigida Morello Zancano