Sisterhood of Saints: Joan of Arc
Melanie Rigney
May 30, 2022
Until the bitter end this holy warrior was confident she had remained obedient to God.
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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.
A Change of Habit
Melanie Rigney
April 10, 2022
Clare Offreduccio (1194-1253) grew up in a wealthy, devout family, and likely was expected to marry. However, all that changed when she heard Francis of Assisi speak.
Nobody Special?
Melanie Rigney
March 30, 2022
To the world, St. Bernadette Soubirous didn’t seem like anyone special. But Bernadette proved her faith with her unwavering witness under intense questioning by civil and clerical authorities.
Pray, Pray, Pray
Melanie Rigney
February 12, 2022
You may never have heard of Sister Euphrasia of the Sacred Heart (1877-1952), and that’s likely the way this Indian saint wanted it.
Sisterhood of Saints: Josephine Bakhita
Melanie Rigney
February 8, 2022
St. Josephine Bakhita shows us that mercy and love can conquer the evils of our world.
Speaking Truth
Melanie Rigney
January 16, 2022
She was a big deal—until she wasn’t. Joan of Arc (about 1412-1431) heard voices of saints from an early age. Eventually Joan was burned at the stake as a witch and heretic.
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