The Basics: Born about 1219 in Belgium; died about 1290 in Belgium; beatified in 1719 by Clement XI; feast day, April 13; woman religious, mystic. The Story: You might say Ida always marched to her own drummer, who was the Lord. Born into a wealthy family, she loved to spend her time as a child praying the… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Ida of Leuven
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Of Being There
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. The doors flew open. The prisoners’ chains were pulled loose. And earthquake or no earthquake, the jailer knew who would be blamed for the escapes: him. Better to… Continue reading Of Being There
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marianna Fontanella (Maria degli Angeli)
The Basics: Born January 7, 1661, in Italy; died December 16, 1717, in Italy; beatified July 14, 1865, by Pius IX; feast day, December 16; woman religious. The Story: Like so many people–canonized and otherwise–Marianna’s behaviors could seem contradictory at times. One of eleven children born to a noble family of Turin, when she was six or… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marianna Fontanella (Maria degli Angeli)
Some Time with God and Community
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 when (Paul and Barnabas arrived in Antioch), they called the church together and related all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a… Continue reading Some Time with God and Community