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St. Catherine of Siena is one of three women elevated to the title of Doctor of the Church. She was a 14th Century mystic who had visions of Christ and Mary beginning at an early age. Later in life, she joined the Dominicans as a tertiary or Third Order lay member.
The Dialogue and the Invisible Stigmata
She is best known for her work the Dialogue and for being instrumental in convincing the pope to return to Rome. She suffered from stigmata, although invisible to all, until her death when the wounds were revealed. She is also one of the incorruptibles. Today, we celebrate her feast day
The Dialogue and the Invisible Stigmata
She is best known for her work the Dialogue and for being instrumental in convincing the pope to return to Rome. She suffered from stigmata, although invisible to all, until her death when the wounds were revealed. She is also one of the incorruptibles. Today, we celebrate her feast day
"Do not be satisfied with little things, because God wants great things!" Letter T127
Pope Gregory XI
St. Catherine of Siena is a Doctor of the Church and patroness of Italy and also of my home parish in Carrollton, Texas. St. Catherine is one of only three women doctors of the Church, along with St. Teresa de Avila and St. Therese de Lisieux. St. Catherine is best known for convincing Pope Gregory XI to move back to Rome from Avignon where the papacy had been displaced because of wars between the Italian states.
Incorruptible
Though she never received a formal education, scholars contend that St. Catherine "was one of the most brilliant theological minds of her day." St. Catherine also suffered from an invisible stigmata and in 1430, her body was discovered incorrupt, fifty years after her death.
St. Catherine of Siena is a Doctor of the Church and patroness of Italy and also of my home parish in Carrollton, Texas. St. Catherine is one of only three women doctors of the Church, along with St. Teresa de Avila and St. Therese de Lisieux. St. Catherine is best known for convincing Pope Gregory XI to move back to Rome from Avignon where the papacy had been displaced because of wars between the Italian states.
Incorruptible
Though she never received a formal education, scholars contend that St. Catherine "was one of the most brilliant theological minds of her day." St. Catherine also suffered from an invisible stigmata and in 1430, her body was discovered incorrupt, fifty years after her death.
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