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Birgitta of Sweeden, Dollie Burwell, and Faithful People Taking the Next Step

October 7, 2022 By Sara Irwin 1 Comment

Birgitta is… a lot. 

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Weeping in Church with Margery Kempe

November 9, 2021 By Samantha Vincent-Alexander 4 Comments

One of the things that Margery Kempe is known for is her excessive and disruptive weeping. Her favorite place to cry was in churches, but she would cry anywhere—on pilgrimages, on the street, during times of silent prayer.

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Hildegard of Bingen: A Role Model for Our Children

September 17, 2018 By Ann Benton Fraser 5 Comments

I stood and stared on the snack food aisle, comparing popcorn labels. I had signed up to bring snacks to my daughter’s scouting meeting, and […]

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