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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Catholic Motherhood | Holy Women's History Month | Holy lives of inspiration | St. Monica
For Holy Women's History Month, Alex Resch shares how her devotion to Saint Monica helps her have hope when family and friends are far from the Church. Saint Monica was the mother of Saint Augustine. Saint Augustine was a Doctor of the Church, and arguably, one of the greatest saints of all time. Much to the dismay and heartache of his holy mother, Augustine lived a less-than-holy life for much of his youth.
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Holy Women's History Month | Holy lives of inspiration | St. Gianna Molla | motherhood
For Holy Women's History Month, Emily Jerger highlights how God rewarded Saint Gianna Molla's humility and answered her desire.
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Holy Women's History Month | Holy lives of inspiration | Old Testament
For Holy Women's History Month, Karen Estep discusses Ruth, an Old Testament woman who still inspires modern women. Wherever you go I will go, wherever you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people and your God, my God. (Ruth 1:16) These words were read at my wedding. At the time, I meant for it to be part of our family motto because my husband was a football coach, and I wanted to support the teams he would coach. When you’re a football coach and a football coach’s wife, the teams eventually become your family, no matter which team it happens to be. I had no idea what Ruth would ultimately mean to me as a woman in a modern age.
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Holy Women's History Month | Lenten Reflections | catholic mom | women's history month
Like many people, I first became aware of Saint Zélie Martin (1831-1877) when I learned about her famous daughter, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. At that point, the extent of my knowledge was that Saint Thérèse had holy parents who had somehow managed to raise five daughters to enter religious life and that Saint Zélie had died of breast cancer when Saint Thérèse was a young child. It was only after Saints Zélie and Louis were beatified in 2008 that I began to learn more about Saint Zélie as a saint in her own right. I discovered that she was a holy friend I could relate to. Here are a few lessons I have learned from her. Prefer to Listen—Audio version available!
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Holy Women's History Month | Lenten Reflections | catholic mom | women's history month
Because we live near Philadelphia, we became familiar with Mother Cabrini through Cabrini University. We looked at the university as an option for our youngest daughter when she was looking at colleges. At that time, we did not know much about Frances Cabrini and her life story. Recently, there was a movie released called Cabrini. It was then that we became fans of this fascinating woman, saint, and missionary. Of course, her being born in Italy piqued our curiosity because of David’s ancestorial roots in both Italy and New York City. Her story takes her from Italy to New York City to run an orphanage for Italian-American children. Prefer to Listen—Audio version available!
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Holy Women's History Month | Lenten Reflections | catholic mom | women's history month
“No one had a bad word to say about her, for she feared God greatly” (Judith 8:8). The Bible is a library brimming with books to browse throughout life. It offers wisdom, poetry, parables, letters, prophetic messages, Gospels, and more. Depending on my circumstances, I gravitate toward specific sections. I’m no stranger to the Psalms in distressing times or Proverbs when I need moral advice. Lady Wisdom personified taught me to pursue understanding, while Judith of Bethulia inspired me to explore fearing the Lord. The Book of Judith tells the story of a virtuous widow who shows immense bravery in dangerous situations. The protagonist must save her people from destruction by foreign invaders — no easy feat. When the leaders of her village insist on surrendering if God doesn’t help, Judith refuses. Prefer to Listen—Audio version available!
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