Feast Day of St. Catherine of Siena

4/29/2024

"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire."

-- St. Catherine of Siena (25 March 1347 – 29 April 1380)

Isn't that a fabulous quote? I feel it's perfectly typical of St. Catherine of Siena. I've always found her a little intimidating. She was amazing -- highly opinionated, very intense! She was a person of action AND prayer. She was especially eloquent about love of God and neighbor.

Today, April 29, is her feast day.

St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us.

#inspiration #St.CatherineofSiena #catholicsaints

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A Little of This, a Little of That

Keep me away from the wisdom that does not cry, the philosophy that does not laugh, and the greatness which does not bow before children. – Gibran Khalil Gibran

There is much that is tragic about our world. There is also much that is beautiful. To be sure, a lot of the beauty extends to beyond this world. That beauty, that joy, comes from an all-encompassing, divine love.

This blog is meant to share that joy -- poetry, religion, the natural world, art, books, music, travel, history, and other lovely, beautiful topics. I find I have no wish to focus on the sad. I do realize, by the way, that a lot of history is sad. But we hardly need for me to highlight that.

One more thing/disclaimer: Religion, you might ask? I am a religious person, so much so that I fervently believe everyone should have the right to their own -- provided, of course, that it doesn't hurt others.

It is all about love and sharing.

Out beyond ideas of wrong and right, there is a field. I'll meet you there. -- Rumi

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