Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born November 26, 1858, in the United States; died March 3, 1955, in the United States; canonized November 20, 1988, by John Paul II; feast day, March 3; woman religious and philanthropist. The Story: They called her Kate or Kitty,… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Katharine Drexel
Category: Wednesday’s Woman
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born April 27, 1878, in Mexico; died June 24, 1963, in Mexico; canonized May 12, 2013, by Pope Francis; feast day, June 24; woman religious. The Story: It was perhaps not a surprise that Maria would have a special relationship… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marie of the Incarnation
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born October 28, 1599, in France; died April 30, 1672, in Canada; canonized April 2, 2014, by Pope Francis; feast day, April 30; mother, woman religious. The Story: Marie Guyart, the fourth oldest in a family of eight children, felt… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marie of the Incarnation
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born August 24, 1774, in the United States; died January 4, 1821, in the United States; canonized March 17, 1963, by Paul VI; feast day, January 4; wife, mother, woman religious. The Story: Elizabeth knew both privilege and heartache at… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton