Wednesday’s Woman: St. Mary of the Cross (Jeanne Jugan)

Note: For the next few weeks, I’ll be featuring women who were beatified or canonized in the 20th or 21st centuries. The Basics: Born October 25, 1792, in France; died August 29, 1879, in France; canonized October 11, 2009, by Benedict XVI; feast day, August 30; woman religious. The Story: Sometimes our crosses and sacrifices are writ… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Mary of the Cross (Jeanne Jugan)

Wednesday’s Woman: St. Rosa Venerini

Note: For the next few weeks, I’ll be featuring women who were beatified or canonized in the 20th or 21st centuries. The Basics: Born February 9, 1656, in Italy; died May 7, 1728, in Italy; canonized October 15, 2006, by Benedict XVI; feast day, May 7; teacher. The Story: Rosa’s life is one of service through education. It… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Rosa Venerini

Wednesday’s Woman: St. Euphrasia Eluvathingal

Note: For the next few weeks, I’ll be featuring women who were beatified or canonized in the 20th or 21st centuries. The Basics: Born October 17, 1877, in India; died August 29, 1952, in India; canonized November 23, 2014, by Francis I; feast day, August 29; woman religious. The Story: She was born Rose Eluvathingal, the eldest… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Euphrasia Eluvathingal

Wednesday’s Woman: St. Angela of Foligno

Note: For the next few weeks, I’ll be featuring women who were beatified or canonized in the 20th or 21st centuries. The Basics: Born 1248 in Italy; died January 4, 1309 in Italy; canonized October 9, 2013, by Francis I; feast day, January 4; wife, mother, mystic. The Story: The woman St. John Paul II once described… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Angela of Foligno