The Basics: Born October 7, 1902, in Poland; died April 29, 1973, in Poland; to be beatified April 28, 2018; feast day, April 29; nurse, oblate. The Story: While Hanna’s family was wealthy financially, they were poverty-stricken spiritually; her mother was Protestant, her father Catholic, and neither was particularly spiritual or religious. Nonetheless, Hanna learned much about… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Hanna Helena Chrzanowska
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Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Elizabeth of Reute
The Basics: Born November 25, 1386, in Germany; died November 25, 1420, in Germany; beatified June 19, 1766, by Clement XIII; feast day, November 25; woman religious. The Story: They called her “the good Betha” from an early age, and it’s easy to understand why. Elizabeth was born into a poor family, and was just fourteen when… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Elizabeth of Reute
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria Luise Merkert
The Basics: Born September 21, 1817, in Poland; died November 14, 1872, in Poland; beatified September 30, 2007; feast day, November 14; woman religious. The Story: Maria’s life is one that shows us it is futile to rely on anyone but the Lord. Her father died when she was nine months old; her mother, when Maria was… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria Luise Merkert
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria Dolores Rodriguez Sopena
The Basics: Born December 30, 1848, in Spain; died January 10, 1918, in Spain; beatified March 23, 2003; feast day, January 10; social worker; woman religious. The Story: Ten days. That’s all it took for Dolores to decide convent life was not for her. That might have been in part because so much of her life up… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria Dolores Rodriguez Sopena