Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born August 14, 1860, in Switzerland; died February 27, 1943, in Colombia; beatified March 23, 2004, by John Paul II; feast day, Feb. 27; woman religious, missionary. The Story: From an early age, the girl whose birthname was Mary Josephine… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria Caridad Brader
Category: Sisterhood of Saints
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Teresa de Los Andes
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born July 13, 1900, in Chile; died April 12, 1920, in Chile; canonized March 21, 1993, by John Paul II; feast day, July 13; woman religious, mystic. The Story: Chile’s first saint, born into a wealthy family, was regarded as… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Teresa de Los Andes
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Emilie Tavernier Gamelin
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born February 19, 1800, in Canada; died September 23, 1851, in Canada; beatified October 7, 2001, by John Paul II; feast day, September 24; wife, mother, and nurse. The Story: It was a busy life, a very busy life, spent… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Emilie Tavernier Gamelin
Wednesday’s Woman: Marie-Leonie Paradis
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