Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marie of the Incarnation

Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born October 28, 1599, in France; died April 30, 1672, in Canada; canonized April 2, 2014, by Pope Francis; feast day, April 30; mother, woman religious. The Story: Marie Guyart, the fourth oldest in a family of eight children, felt… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marie of the Incarnation

Wednesday’s Woman: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born August 24, 1774, in the United States; died January 4, 1821, in the United States; canonized March 17, 1963, by Paul VI; feast day, January 4; wife, mother, woman religious. The Story: Elizabeth knew both privilege and heartache at… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria of St. Joseph

Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born April 25, 1875, in Venezuela; died April 2, 1967, in Venezuela; beatified May 7, 1995, by John Paul II; feast day, May 7; woman religious. The Story: This woman, born Laura Alvarado Cardozo and the first Venezuelan to be… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria of St. Joseph

Wednesday’s Woman: St. Rose Philippine Duchesne

Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born August 29, 1769, in France; died November 18, 1852, in the United States; canonized July 3, 1988, by John Paul II; feast day, November 18; woman religious, teacher, missionary. The Story: Financially, the young Philippine’s existence was quite comfortable.… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Rose Philippine Duchesne