The Basics: Born January 26, 1802, in Italy; died November 11, 1855, in Italy; beatified September 21, 2008; feast day, November 11. Woman religious. The Story: Maria Vincenza (born Luigia) was good at waiting. She was the youngest of twelve children, but only three survived to adulthood. When she was twenty, her father, who ran a… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria Vincenza Poloni
Category: Saints
The Greatest Spiritual Gifts
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. “I am the most inept of creatures, but the Lord sometimes uses very weak instruments for His works; so let it be His will.” I recently ran across… Continue reading The Greatest Spiritual Gifts
Follow Me
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. Our rich history is full of martyrs who gave their earthly lives for the Lord. Already this month, we’ve celebrated the deaths of 190 martyrs of the French… Continue reading Follow Me
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Anna Kolesarova
The Basics: Born July 11, 1928, in the Slovak Republic; died November 22, 1944, in the Slovak Republic; beatified September 1, 2018; feast day, November 20. Martyr. The Story: Sometimes, it’s not as much about what happens when we say yes to the Lord as much as happens afterward. Sixteen-year-old Anna; her father and brother; and… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Anna Kolesarova