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Date Posted: 22:11:44 04/29/09 Wed
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SAINT FOR THE DAY
APRIL 29
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
The year 1347 witnessed the birth of St. Catherine, the most remarkable woman of her age. In her childhood she consecrated her virginity to God. However her parents, wishing to see her married, began to thwart her pious inclination in her own house. She bore her trials with fortitude and joy, and persevered in her resolution of giving herself entirely to the Divine Service. Eventually her parents relented, and pious inclinations.
In 1365, at eighteen years of age, she devoted herself heroically to the care of the infected. Meanwhile, she was considered to be power of good, since thousands were converted by her exhibitions.
Two years later she went to Avignon to intercede with the Pope for the Florentines, who had been interdicted for joining in a conspiracy against the temporal possessions of the Holy See in Italy. Through her influence Gregory XI returned to Rome, and she exhorted him to contribute, by all possible means, toward the peace of Italy.
Having lived to see the beginning of the great schism, she wrote to the cardinals who were the cause of it and to several princes, seeking to avert the terrible evil. The life of Saint who had been glorified by God with wondrous gifts and miracles was brought to a close April 29, 1380, at the age of thirty-three. She was canonized in 1461 by Pope Pius II.
St. Catherine has long been regarded as one of the finest theological minds in the Church as is shown by her outstanding works, Dialogue and in 1970 Pope Paul VI declared her a Doctor of the Church.
PRAYER
God, You caused St. Catherine to shine with Divine love in the contemplation of the Lord’s Passion and in the service of Your Church. By her help, grant that Your people, associated in the mystery of Christ, may ever exult in the revelation of His glory. Amen
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