Every saint’s and saint-in-the-making’s story has something to teach us. This month, I’m going to be delving into the life of Blessed Anna Maria. She was born in Siena, Italy, in 1769, and married shortly before she was twenty. It was not long after her marriage that she had her first encounter with Jesus. Many… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Wife, Mother & Mystic
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Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marguerite Bays
The Basics: Born September 8, 1815, in Switzerland; died June 27, 1879, in Switzerland; canonized October 13, 2019; feast day, June 27. Laywoman; mystic. The Story: Other than eleven 240-round-trip pilgrimages made on foot, Marguerite Bays rarely left her hometown. But she found plenty of ministry to be done there. Marguerite was the second of seven… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marguerite Bays
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Ida of Leuven
The Basics: Born about 1219 in Belgium; died about 1290 in Belgium; beatified in 1719 by Clement XI; feast day, April 13; woman religious, mystic. The Story: You might say Ida always marched to her own drummer, who was the Lord. Born into a wealthy family, she loved to spend her time as a child praying the… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Ida of Leuven
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Christina of Sommeln
The Basics: Born July 24, 1242, in Germany; died November 6, 1312, in Germany; beatified November 8, 1908, by Pius X; feast day, November 6; mystic. The Story: Christina is said to have had her first mystical encounter with Christ when she was just ten years old or possibly even younger. Three years later, she convinced her… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Christina of Sommeln