The Basics: March 23, 1919, in Ukraine; died July 18, 1944, in Ukraine; beatified June 27, 2001, by John Paul II; feast day, July 18. Woman religious and martyr. The Story: Tarsykia’s story is one with little personal drama–until the last day. She entered the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate congregation shortly after her nineteenth birthday. World War… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Tarsykia Matskiv
Category: Saints
On the Nightstand: July 2015
Dorothy Day. Frances Perkins, our country’s longest serving labor secretary. St. Monica–and her son, St. Augustine of Hippo– along with George C. Marshall, Samuel Johnson, and others. New York Times columnist and pundit David Brooks‘ new book looks at what he calls our “eulogy” virtues: kindness, bravery, honesty, or faithfulness. As you can tell by… Continue reading On the Nightstand: July 2015
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Vincenza Gerosa
The Basics: Born October 29, 1784, in Italy; died June 20, 1847, in Italy; canonized May 18, 1950, by Pius XII; feast day, June 28. Social worker, woman religious. The Story: They were different, Caterina Genosa and Bartolomea Capitanio. When they met in 1824, Caterina was forty, blessed with wealth but with no immediate family members still… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Vincenza Gerosa
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Teresa of Portugal
The Basics: Born October 4, 1178, in Portugal; died June 18, 1260, in Portugal; beatified December 12, 1705, by Clement XI; feast day, June 17. Mother, wife, queen, woman religious. The Story: It’s a story of regal and papal intrigue… and, ultimately, of peace. Teresa had what appears to have been a happy marriage to King Alfonso… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Teresa of Portugal