We’re coming up on the feast of St. Maria Goretti, who died defending herself from rape. Here is a description of how she died and after death converted her attacker:
This was widely covered at the time but no one commented on the connection with St. Maria Goretti’s story. I wonder whether the girls from the school named for her, knew how she’d died.
Sister, I hope you don't mind my asking a question here, but I have a saintly question of my own, regarding my favorite saint, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Do you know anything about Our Lady of the Airways? There is a Catholic chapel in Boston's Logan Airport (run by the Archdiocese, so I am assuming it's legit) with that name, and another in the Toronto area. I haven't been able to find anything about her on the Internet.
Not to be picky, Sister, but St. Thomas was yesterday, July 3. Today is St. Catherine of Siena.
ReplyDeleteMy comment hasn't gone up yet, but I meant Elizabeth of Portugal. I have no idea how I got them confused.
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th, Sister! Thanks for that supremely awesome link!
ReplyDeleteIt's also the feast day of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so confused. Who's feast day is it?
ReplyDeleteWe’re coming up on the feast of St. Maria Goretti, who died defending herself from rape. Here is a description of how she died and after death converted her attacker:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1436
And here is a story I like to think of as “The Avengers of Maria Goretti:”
http://articles.latimes.com/2003/nov/01/nation/na-girls1
This was widely covered at the time but no one commented on the connection with St. Maria Goretti’s story. I wonder whether the girls from the school named for her, knew how she’d died.
great site!! happy fourth : )
ReplyDeleteSister, I hope you don't mind my asking a question here, but I have a saintly question of my own, regarding my favorite saint, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
ReplyDeleteDo you know anything about Our Lady of the Airways? There is a Catholic chapel in Boston's Logan Airport (run by the Archdiocese, so I am assuming it's legit) with that name, and another in the Toronto area. I haven't been able to find anything about her on the Internet.
Thank you!
Patrick Hayes