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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Feast Day January 12

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St. Marguerite Bourgeoys

The feast day of St. Marguerite Bourgeoye is celebrated on January 12.  She was a Canadian missionary.

St. Marguerite Bourgeoye was born in Troyes, France in 1620.  She died in 1700. After her mother’s death at the age of 19, she consecrated herself to the service of God.  Eventually she became a missionary in Canada.  She established a school for Indian girls in Montreal and became known as “Mother of the Colony”.  She spent her time teaching the poor, the natives and young girls.

St. Marguerite co-founded the Congregation of Notre-Dame.    St. Marguerite Bourgeoye was canonized on October 31, 1982.

It seems to me that we do not pay enough attention to prayer, for unless it arises from the heart which ought to be its center, it is no more than a fruitless dream. Prayer ought to carry over into our thoughts, our words and our actions.

Quote of Marguerite Bourgeoys

 

January is the Month of the Holy Name

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Francis de Laval, Feast Day May 6

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St. Francis de Laval

The feast day of St. Francis de Laval is celebrated on May 6.

St. Francis de Laval was born in Normandy, France in 1628. He wished to become a priest at an early age. His Father placed him with the Jesuits where he lived for 14 years.

He eventually became the first bishop of New France, (Quebec). He served as Bishop for over 30 years before resigning due to age. He was known for living a holy and simple life, believing in a spirit of poverty. Under his leadership many new schools and churches were opened.

St. Francis de Laval died in 1708 from an ulcer which became progressively worse.

 

Trust the past to the mercy of God; the present o His Love, and the future to His Providence.

Quote of St. Augustine; Feast day August 28

 

May is the Month of Our Lady.

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes; St. Marie de l’Incarnation, Feast Day April 30

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St. Marie de l’Incarnation

The feast day of St. Marie de l’Incarnation is celebrated on April 30.

St. Marie de l’Incarnation was born in Tours, France. She was the daughter of a baker. Against her will she married Claude Martin, a silk manufacturer at the age of 17. She had one son. Two years later she became a widow and worked as an embroiderer.

St. Marie experienced a vision in which she saw all of her faults and human frailties. Then she was immersed in the Blood of Christ. This transformed her and led her to become an Ursuline Nun at Tours, France. Her son became a Benedictine priest. She experienced another vision which led her to become a missionary to Canada. She came to New France (Quebec) on July 4, 1634. She worked as a missionary with the Jesuits in Canada. She taught the children of both the natives and the settlers.

St. Marie de l’Incarnation died on April 30, 1762 from hepatitis.

St. Marie de l’Incarnation was both a mystic and writer. She experienced many visions. St. Marie de l’Incarnation was canonized on April 3, 2014 by Pope Francis.

 

Truth is not determined by a majority vote.

Quote by Pope Benedict XV

 

April is the Month of the Eucharist

 

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Marguerite d’Youville, Feast Day April 11

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St. Marguerite d’Youville

The feast day of St. Marguerite d’Youville is celebrated on April 11.

St. Marguerite d’Youville was born in Quebec on October 15, 1701. She studied under the Ursulines and married Francois d’Youville in 1722. Her husband died in 1730 leaving her poor with six children. Four of her six children died in infancy. She educated her two sons to become priests. To pay off the debt her husband had left she opened a dry goods store.

In 1727, she and three other women founded the Sisters of Charity becoming known as the Grey Nuns. They fought for the rights of the poor, caring for the homeless, sick and destitute. She also became the Directress of General Hospital in Montreal.

St. Marguerite d’Youville died on Dec. 23. 1771. Pope John Paul II canonized her on Dec. 9, 1990 calling her the Mother of Universal Charity. Over 3000 women belong to the Grey Nuns today.

 

Sacrifices are the flowers Jesus and Mary chose.

Quote of St. Bernadette; Feast day April 16

 

April is the Month of the Eucharist.



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