Note: For the next several weeks I’ll be featuring women saints who knew each other personally–mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, sisters, and friends. The Basics: Teresa of Avila, born March 28, 1515, in Spain; died October 4, 1582, in Spain; canonized March 12, 1622, by Gregory XV; feast day October 15. Woman religious, mystic. Anne of… Continue reading Wednesday’s Women: Teresa of Avila and Anne of St. Bartholomew
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Wednesday’s Women: Anna Maria Taigi and Elizabeth Canori Mora
Note: For the next several weeks I’ll be featuring women saints who knew each other personally–mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, sisters, and friends. The Basics: Anna Maria Taigi, born May 29, 1769, in Italy; died June 9, 1837, in Italy; beatified May 20, 1920, by Benedict XV; feast day June 9. Wife, mother, mystic. Elizabeth… Continue reading Wednesday’s Women: Anna Maria Taigi and Elizabeth Canori Mora
On the Nightstand: June 2017
I’ve followed Heather King‘s blog for a few years now because how can you not be intrigued by someone who describes herself as “an ex-barfly Catholic convert”? Her entries include many beautiful photographs and thoughtful, sometimes funny, sometimes wry, words of wisdom. But for some reason, I’ve never read Shirt of Flame, King’s memoir about coming to… Continue reading On the Nightstand: June 2017
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Blandina
The Basics: Born second century AD in France; died 177 in France; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, June 2. Martyr. The Story: Blandina, a slave, learned about Jesus from her mistress. Then there came the day when her mistress was decapitated for her faith. It was a difficult time for Christians in Lyons, France; torture upon torture resulting in… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Blandina