The Basics: Born May 26, 1874, in Colombia; died October 21, 1949, in Colombia; canonized May 12, 2013, by Pope Francis; feast day, October 21. Woman religious, teacher. The Story: It was not an easy early life. Laura Montoya y Upegui’s father died in a civil war when she was just two, leaving the family of three… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Laura of St. Catherine of Siena
Category: Sisterhood of Saints
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Teresa of Avila
The Basics: Born March 28, 1515, in Spain; died October 4, 1582, in Spain; canonized March 12, 1622, by Pope Gregory XV; feast day, October 15. Woman religious, author, Doctor of the Church. The Story: Today marks the beginning of Teresa’s fifth centenary year. What a life it was, one that confounds any stereotypical pigeonholing, one of… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Teresa of Avila
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria Angela Truszkowska
The Basics: Born May 16, 1825, in Poland; died October 10, 1899, in Poland; beatified April 18, 1993, by John Paul II; feast day, October 10. Woman religious. The Story: Angela was a natural leader. The order she had founded was tireless in its work with the elderly and the poor. Yet the congregation’s thrice-elected Superior General… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria Angela Truszkowska
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Therese of Lisieux
The Basics: Born January 2, 1873, in France; died September 30, 1897, 1885, in France; canonized May 17, 1925, by Pope Pius XI; feast day, October 1. Woman religious, author, Doctor of the Church. The Story: Therese’s life and her “Little Way” inspire so many, perhaps because we all can relate to it. The small things–not taking… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Therese of Lisieux