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Kresta in the Afternoon – April 30, 2024 – Hour 2

We celebrate the (belated) Feast of St Catherine of Siena with Fr. Thomas McDermott.

 

Lessons from St. Catherine for Times of Chaos

In many ways the world of St Catherine of Siena mirrors our own. The Church was shaken by scandals of clerical abuse and division and the world had been changed forever by the bubonic plague. But out of this chaos arose a newly inspired and empowered laity. Yesterday was her feast day; we’ll celebrate her life with Fr. Thomas McDermott

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St. Catherine of Siena and leaving the Church

How to Imitate Saint Catherine of Siena

Fr Thomas McDermott is pastor of St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in River Forest, Illinois. He's the author of Catherine of Siena: Essays on Her Life and Thought. Visit drawnbylove.com and check out his podcasts on her life at discerninghearts.com.
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