St. Maria Crescentia Hoss was born in what is now Germany on October 20, 1682 and died on April 5, 1744. Maria Crescentia was the seventh of eight children, and her family wasn’t able to put funds for the customary dowry for her to become a contemplative Franciscan nun. A local official did a favor… Continue reading St. Maria Crescentia Hoss: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
Category: Saints
St. Burgundofara: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
St. Burgundofara died in France in 657, and today is her feast day. She’s best known as the first abbess of the convent she convinced her father to build for her. You might know it as Faremoutiers Abbey. The father was an officer of the royal court, and wanted to make a match for Burgundofara… Continue reading St. Burgundofara: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
St. Mary of Egypt: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
St. Mary of Egypt lived from about 344 to 421, and her feast day is today. It’s said she came to Jerusalem to ply her trade as a prostitute. There, Mary attempted to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, but a force kept her from doing so. After praying with a statue of the… Continue reading St. Mary of Egypt: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
On the Nightstand: April
This month, it’s really the DVD rack instead! Last month, I finally found the DVD version of The Seventh Chamber, which is about St. Teresa Benedicta. I loved it on VHS. (Interesting fact: The lead actress also played Mary in The Passion of Christ.) I also scored a copy of Jesus of Nazareth, which I’ve never seen but… Continue reading On the Nightstand: April