Wednesday’s Woman: St. Hildegard of Bingen

Note: To observe the Jubilee Year of Mercy (which runs through November 20), for several weeks I am featuring women who exemplify one of the corporal or spiritual works of mercy. Today: Bury the dead. The Basics: Born September 16, 1098, in Germany; died September 17, 1170, in Germany; canonized October 7, 2012, by Benedict XVI;… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Hildegard of Bingen

Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Zdenka Cecilia Schelingova

Note: To observe the Jubilee Year of Mercy (which runs through November 20), for several weeks I am featuring women who exemplify one of the corporal or spiritual works of mercy. Today: Visit the imprisoned. The Basics: Born December 24, 1916, in Slovakia; died July 31, 1955, in Slovakia; beatified September 14, 2003, by John Paul… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Zdenka Cecilia Schelingova

Wednesday’s Woman: Margaret of Cortona

Note: To observe the Jubilee Year of Mercy (which runs through November 20), for several weeks I am featuring women who exemplify one of the corporal or spiritual works of mercy. Today: Shelter the homeless. The Basics: Born about 1247 in Italy; died February 22, 1297, in Italy; canonized May 16, 1728, by Benedict XIII; feast… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Margaret of Cortona

Wednesday’s Woman: St. Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro

Note: To observe the Jubilee Year of Mercy (which runs through November 20), for several weeks I am featuring women who exemplify one of the corporal or spiritual works of mercy. Today: Clothe the naked. The Basics: Born June 6, 1837, in Spain; died August 8, 1905, in Spain; canonized October 23, 2011, by Benedict XVI; feast… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro