Morning Mass
Wisdom from Saint Catherine:
“Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire”.
“Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.”
“Start being brave about everything. Drive out darkness and spread light.”
The Story of “Joy” (Catherine’s Childhood)
Catherine was born in Siena, Italy, in 1347, into a very large family—she was one of 25 children! Because she was such a happy and cheerful child, her family nicknamed her “Euphrosyne,” which means “joy” in Greek.
- The Vision at Age Six: One evening, when she was only six years old, she was walking home from church with her brother when she looked up and had her first vision of Jesus. She saw Jesus sitting on a royal throne, smiling at her and blessing her with the sign of the cross. From that moment, she wanted to give her whole life to God.
- A Stubborn Heart: When she was a teenager, her parents wanted her to marry, but Catherine wanted to devote her life to prayer and serving others. She cut off her long hair and refused to change her mind, eventually convincing her parents to let her follow her path.
- The Invisible Ring: When she was 21, she felt she was in a special spiritual “marriage” with Jesus. According to a story, Jesus gave her a ring that only she could see, symbolizing that she belonged to him. Sister Milka told us that she started the tradition of nuns wearing wedding rings to symbolize that they are married to Jesus.
- Helping the Sick: She became a member of the Dominican Third Order—a group of people who lived in their own homes but followed the holy life of a nun. She spent her time caring for the poorest people in the city and those sick with the plague.
Catherine’s Big Job
Even though Catherine never went to school and didn’t know how to write, she became a famous leader. She spoke with such wisdom that people believed it was a miracle.
- Writing to the Pope: During her life, the Pope was living in France instead of Rome, and there was a lot of fighting. Catherine believed God wanted the Pope back in Rome. She dictated hundreds of letters to kings and popes, calling the Pope “Babbo” (Daddy) and encouraging him to bring peace.
- Success: She successfully convinced Pope Gregory XI to move back to Rome.
Girls performed a skit that they wrote bad on this information. They memorized their lines. It was fabulous and fun to learn about a Saint we will learn more about in Sienna!
The oldest girls performed a skit about spending time. Some people choose to focus on unimportant and non-urgent, others urgent only, and others urgent and others prioritize the important things. We are all a mix of the, but we aspire to be the last.
Craft
A girl with her father – very sweet, calm demeanor
Home Visits
Daughter and father
It was a great day. Thank you all for your support.
Ann
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