The Basics: Born April 11, 1815, in Germany; died May 8, 1894, in the Netherlands; beatified May 5, 2018; feast day, May 8. Woman religious, social worker. The Story: Having more than others–economically or mentally–generally results in one of two attitudes: complacency and superiority, or humility. Clara’s story is one of the latter. Her father was a… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Clara Fey
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Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Beatrice of Nazareth
The Basics: Born about 1200 in Belgium; died August 29, 1268, in Belgium; feast day, July 29; woman religious, mystic, writer. The Story: She’s a writer–and beatified woman religious–you may have never heard of if you live outside Belgium. And that’s a pity, because Beatrice’s Seven Ways of Divine Love is a wonderful read. Born into a wealthy family,… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Beatrice of Nazareth
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Ida of Leuven
The Basics: Born about 1219 in Belgium; died about 1290 in Belgium; beatified in 1719 by Clement XI; feast day, April 13; woman religious, mystic. The Story: You might say Ida always marched to her own drummer, who was the Lord. Born into a wealthy family, she loved to spend her time as a child praying the… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Ida of Leuven
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Hanna Helena Chrzanowska
The Basics: Born October 7, 1902, in Poland; died April 29, 1973, in Poland; to be beatified April 28, 2018; feast day, April 29; nurse, oblate. The Story: While Hanna’s family was wealthy financially, they were poverty-stricken spiritually; her mother was Protestant, her father Catholic, and neither was particularly spiritual or religious. Nonetheless, Hanna learned much about… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Hanna Helena Chrzanowska