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
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Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marguerite d’Youville
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born October 15, 1701, in Canada; died December 23, 1771, in Canada; canonized December 9, 1999, by John Paul II; feast day, October 16; woman religious, wife, mother, businesswoman. The Story: The first native-born Canadian saint had a bit of… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marguerite d’Youville
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Rita Amada de Jesus
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: Counsel the doubtful. The Basics: Born March 5, 1848, in Portugal; died January 6, 1913, in Portugal; beatified May 28, 2006, by Benedict XVI;… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Rita Amada de Jesus
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Leocadia
The Basics: Birthdate in Spain unknown; died about 304 in Spain; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, December 9. Martyr. The Story: Leocadia, a member of the Spanish nobility, had already been tortured as part of the Diocletian persecution because she refused to renounce Christianity. While imprisoned, she heard of additional torture suffered by other Catholics in the… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Leocadia