Saint Gemma vs. the Temptation to Worldliness
It is striking, when reading about the saints in their own words, just how terrible an opinion they hold of themselves. But it makes sense: as sanctity grows, so too does the awareness of one’s own sinfulness. St. Gemma Galgani was a mystic visionary who died at the age of 25 in 1903. Her intimate […]
“The mystery of our salvation is present in a hidden way,” (Dei Verbum, 15). Tied up in this mystery is the mystery of the feminine genius, which John Paul II lauded in myriad ways and on multiple occasions. The Old Testament Scriptures offer fascinating insights into God’s gradual restoration of womanhood through the cooperation of […]
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