Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born June 4, 1870, in Sweden; died April 24, 1957, in Italy; canonized June 5, 2016, by Francis; feast day, June 4; woman religious and nurse. The Story: This newly canonized saint began her faith journey as a Lutheran. She… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Mary Elisabeth Hesselblad
Tag: Sisterhood of Saints
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie of Ste. Cecile of Rome
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born April 30, 1897, in Canada; died September 4, 1929, in Canada; beatified March 20, 1993, by John Paul II; feast day, September 4; woman religious and mystic. The Story: She regarded Cecilia of Rome and Therese of Lisieux as… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie of Ste. Cecile of Rome
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Katharine Drexel
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born November 26, 1858, in the United States; died March 3, 1955, in the United States; canonized November 20, 1988, by John Paul II; feast day, March 3; woman religious and philanthropist. The Story: They called her Kate or Kitty,… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Katharine Drexel
“We Have Given Up Everything”
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “We have given up everything and followed you.” (Mark 10:28) Peter surely believed that. Of course, he still had his wife, not to mention his mother-in-law. He still… Continue reading “We Have Given Up Everything”