The Basics: Born April 23, 1788, in Italy; died February 17, 1857, in Italy; beatified September 17, 2016; feast day, February 17. Wife, mother, catechist. The Story: It was not a life full of promise early on. As a child, Elisabetta contracted smallpox, and was never again able to raise her arms over her head. Despite this… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Elisabetta Sanna Porcu
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Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Malgorzata (Lucja) Szewczyk
The Basics: Born in 1828 in Ukraine; died June 5, 1905, in Poland; beatified June 9, 2013; feast day, June 5. Woman religious. The Story: Politics may have gotten in the way of Malgorzata’s vocation, but oppression couldn’t stop her from doing the Lord’s work in a variety of ways. She was born of Polish parents just… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Malgorzata (Lucja) Szewczyk
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Assunta Marchetti
The Basics: Born August 15, 1871, in Italy; died July 1, 1948, in Brazil; beatified October 25, 2014; feast day, July 1. Woman religious, missionary. The Story: Have you ever had a sibling lead you into an adventure–and then leave you there alone? In some ways, that’s what happened to Assunta Marchetti. One of eleven children, Assunta… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Assunta Marchetti
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Anne Line
The Basics: Born 1567 in England; died February 27, 1601, in England; canonized December 15, 1929, by Pius XI; feast day, October 25. Martyr; wife. The Story: You might say Anne spent her life sacrificing for her faith. She and her brother were disowned by their Calvinist father when the two of them converted to Catholicism. Anne… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Anne Line