Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher

The Basics: Born October 6, 1811, in Canada; died October 6, 1849, in Canada; beatified May 23, 1982, by John Paul II; feast day, October 6. Woman religious, educator. The Story: Born into a large, prosperous farming family in Quebec, Marie-Rose felt from an early age she had a vocation as a sister. However, poor health… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher

Wednesday’s Woman: St. Theodore Guerin

The Basics: Born October 2, 1798, in France; died May 14, 1856, in the United States; canonized October 15, 2006, by Benedict XVI; feast day, October 3. Woman religious, missionary, teacher. The Story: Theodore’s world was rocked when she was just fifteen and her father was murdered. Her mother fell into a deep depression, and  Theodore… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Theodore Guerin

Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Bernardina Jablonska

The Basics: Born August 5, 1878, in Poland; died September 23, 1940, in Poland; beatified June 6, 1997, by John Paul II; feast day, September 23. Woman religious. The Story: Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. Francis de Sales and Jane Frances de Chantal. Catholic history is full of strong working relationships between priests and… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Bernardina Jablonska

Wednesday’s Woman: St. Ludmila

The Basics: Born about 860 in Poland; died September 15, 921, in the Czech Republic; canonized precongregation; feast day, September 16. Grandmother. The Story: You surely remember the Christmas song about Wenceslaus going out on the feast of St. Stephen to help the peasant. Much of what the ruler knew about charity and kindness came from… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Ludmila