Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Agnes Phila

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: Admonish sinners. The Basics: Born 1909 in Thailand; died December 26, 1940, in Thailand; beatified October 22, 1989, by John Paul II; feast day,… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Agnes Phila

Forgiveness and Faith in the Divine

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus… Continue reading Forgiveness and Faith in the Divine

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: St. Marianne Cope

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 sick. The Basics: Born January 23, 1838, in Germany; died August 9, 1918, in the United States; canonized October 21, 2013, by… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marianne Cope