Recalled to Life
By Spiritu I remember reading once that, if someone in the Middle Ages recovered from a severe illness after having been given the Last Rites, popular superstition considered that his earthly life was actually over: among other restrictions, he was not permitted to...
October 4th: Saint Francis of Assisi
 From The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi by Paul Sabbatier, published 1919. Among the numerous chapels in the suburbs of Assisi there was one which Francis particularly loved, that of St. Damian. It was reached by a few minutes' walk over a stony path, almost...
Therese: Her Little Sway on my Boat
 By Rachel. "The Little Flower of Jesus"... this title and blessed saint certainly touched my heart as a little girl before I even knew how to read her story.  Since I only ever wanted to be a nun (even before I knew what it was) it was inevitable that this young,...
September 30th: Original Publication of The Story of a Soul
From Leonie Martin: A Difficult Life by Marie Beaudin-Croix The Story of a Soul was published at the end of September 1898. Leonie immediately devoured the book and was moved to rediscover memories of their shared childhood; but most importantly of all, she finally...
Remember The Weak, Thou Who Art Strong
A post for the Feast of the Holy Angels, by Penny. Fairly frequently, I'm called upon to answer random questions about Catholicism: everything from "Who's the patron Saint of actors?" to "Can I be a Catholic and a Buddhist at the same time?" (A: Saint Genesius, and B:...
What I Am
Former Sister What my parents think I am: What my friends think I am: What potential employers think I am: What I think I am: ...
Novena to Saint Therese, Ninth Day
Opening Prayer Daily Meditation from The Story of a Soul: Like the Prophets and Doctors, I would be a light unto souls, I would travel to every land to preach Thy name, O my Beloved, and raise on heathen soil the glorious standard of Thy Cross. One mission alone would...
You Used to be a WHAT??
By Anela, reproduced with kind permission from her blog http://anelafindshervoice.wordpress.com Sometimes it's funny, being known around the office as "the ex-nun." My coworkers and I will be having a conversation, specifically about work or about life in general, and...
Announcement: Theme Posts
Hello everyone, We're going to be doing some innovative things on the Leonie's Longing blog over the next couple of months, and I'd like to take this opportunity to let you know what to expect! Starting on the 22nd of September and leading up to her Feast Day on the...
Song of Mary
Imagine. You've found the purpose of your being, the meaning of your existence, the reason for living. Then it dies. Literally. This is the suffering of Our Lady. This is the Sorrow of Good Friday that remained when she awoke Saturday morning (if she slept at all),...
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