St. Colette was born on January 13, 1381, in France, and died in Belgium on this date in 1447. She’s known for her efforts to return the Order of the Poor Clares to its simpler days of poverty and austerity, including
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St. Maria Goretti: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
St. Maria Goretti was born in Italy on October 16, 1890, and died on July 6, 1902. You probably know at least part of her story: she was stabbed to death by a man who was attempting to rape her. What you may not know is that this child, who was only 11 years old,… Continue reading St. Maria Goretti: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
What Are You Doing for Lent?
“What are you doing for Lent?” It’s the most popular topic going these days among my Catholic and non-Catholic friends. Or at least, the most popular topic after when is this crazy winter ever going to end. And maybe, at some level, they’re related. Pope Francis, no slouch when it comes to challenging the faithful,… Continue reading What Are You Doing for Lent?
On the Nightstand: March
“I do not know you God because I am in the way. Please help me to push myself aside.” That humble statement is on the back cover of Flannery O’Connor’s A Prayer Journal, published last year. In case you’re not familiar with this Catholic, Flannery O’Connor was a gifted short-story writer and essayist who was just… Continue reading On the Nightstand: March