Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born May 12, 1840, in Canada; died May 3, 1912, in Canada; feast day, May 3; beatified September 11, 1984, by John Paul II; woman religious. The Story: The woman who would become known in religious life as Marie-Leonie had… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Marie-Leonie Paradis
Category: Saints
Of Roads–Broad and Narrow, Long and Dark
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. So humor me. It’s my birthday, one of those big ones that ends in a zero and gets you savings at restaurants, grocery stores, theaters and more. For… Continue reading Of Roads–Broad and Narrow, Long and Dark
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Albertina Berkenbrock
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born April 11, 1919, in Brazil; died June 15, 1931, in Brazil; feast day, June 15; beatified October 20, 2007, by Benedict XVI; laywoman. The Story: Albertina was faithful throughout her short life. She grew up on a farm, part… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Albertina Berkenbrock
Called to Love
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 once saw a video in which the speaker asked who attendees thought was the best person of the twentieth century. Many said Teresa of Calcutta. Then he… Continue reading Called to Love