The Basics: Born April 11, 1815, in Germany; died May 8, 1894, in the Netherlands; beatified May 5, 2018; feast day, May 8. Woman religious, social worker. The Story: Having more than others–economically or mentally–generally results in one of two attitudes: complacency and superiority, or humility. Clara’s story is one of the latter. Her father was a… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Clara Fey
Category: Nonfiction
Whoever Receives One Child
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 went to a baptism the other day (not the one pictured here), and was struck anew by the Lord’s amazing grace. My friends and four other couples… Continue reading Whoever Receives One Child
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Beatrice of Nazareth
The Basics: Born about 1200 in Belgium; died August 29, 1268, in Belgium; feast day, July 29; woman religious, mystic, writer. The Story: She’s a writer–and beatified woman religious–you may have never heard of if you live outside Belgium. And that’s a pity, because Beatrice’s Seven Ways of Divine Love is a wonderful read. Born into a wealthy family,… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Beatrice of Nazareth
The Course
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. “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to… Continue reading The Course