24TH MARCH 2003
ST.CATHERINE OF SWEDEN
VIRGIN (1331--1381)
LIFE:
The fourth child of the Swedish prince Ulf Gudmarsson and of
St.Brigitta, Catherine was educated at the convent of Riseberg.At the age
of 14 she was married , in obedience to her father`s wishes ,to a pious
nobleman of German extraction, Eggart von Kuernen, a life long invalid with
whom, by mutual consent , she lived in continence.
St.Catherine was widowed in 1349 and was hence forth in
Rome at her saintly mothers side , aiding her in all her charitable
labours& imbiding her ascetical way of life.In 1372 the two widows made a
pilgrimage to the Holy Land. She became the head of the Brigittine mother -
convent at Wadstena. & ruled it with great skill after St.Brigitt`s death.
After another long visit in Rome, she died on march 24th at
Wadstena in 1381.Unfortunately no copy seems to be inexistance today of
her devotional book *Consolation of the soul*.
PATRONAGE:
against abortion, miscarriages
REFLECTION:
***True humility consists in being content with all that God
pleased to ordain for us, believing overselves unworthy to be called his
servants.**(St.Theresa of Avila)
**O Jesus ! Who for love of me,
Didst bear Thy Cross to Calvary ;
In Thy sweet mercy grant to me
To suffer & die with Thee...**
S.THOMAS
NOTTINGHAM
ENGLAND
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