Plan G—for God
Melanie Rigney
January 24, 2024
She was working as a laundress so that she could become a missionary sister. A fall into a boiling vat derailed that plan for Anna Schäffer (1882–1925).
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Melanie Rigney
Melanie Rigney is the author of Brotherhood of Saints and Radical Saints (Franciscan Media). Melanie is also a regular contributor to Living Faith, the Catholic devotional, and writes weekly for Your Daily Tripod, a Catholic blog. She is a member of the Catholic Writers' Guild, Capital Christian Writers, and several other writing groups. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, where she is a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and is active in the Cursillo movement.
Reach Out for Help
Melanie Rigney
November 26, 2023
The solace that William Seton’s Catholic business partners provided to his young widow resulted in a conversion moment for the first U.S.-born saint.
Never a Stranger
Melanie Rigney
October 25, 2023
Dutch-born Charles of Mount Argus spent 35 years in Ireland and England, never really mastering the language. But the priest’s friendliness and healing gifts made him beloved by all.
Aging Gracefully
Melanie Rigney
September 16, 2023
Reflect When Karol Wojtyla became Pope John Paul II in 1978, he was an avid skier, hiker, and swimmer. But during his nearly 27-year pontificate,
What’s in God’s Plan?
Melanie Rigney
September 5, 2023
Reflect It takes trust—and often patience—to discern God’s plan for us. Zélie Guerin (1831-1877) initially believed she was called to be a woman religious, but
Humor and Humility
Melanie Rigney
July 27, 2023
Reflect John XXIII (1881-1963) brought a loving God everywhere he went, from his childhood on an Italian farm though his days as an army stretcher
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