Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria Vicenta of Saint Dorothy Chavez Orozco

The Basics: Born February 6, 1867, in Mexico; died July 30, 1949, in Mexico; beatified November 27, 1997, by John Paul II; feast day, July 30. Woman religious; nurse. The Story: The woman who would become known as Madre Vicentita had a lifelong love affair with Jesus… and nursing. When she was twenty-three, she started helping at… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria Vicenta of Saint Dorothy Chavez Orozco

Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria de Jesus Sacramentado

Note: For the past few months, I’ve been featuring women with a connection to the Americas. Starting next week, I’ll be looking at women like Maria de Jesus Sacramentado (born Maria Navidad Venegas de la Torre) who were beatified or canonized in the 20th or 21st centuries. The Basics: Born September 8, 1868, in Mexico; died… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria de Jesus Sacramentado

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