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Thursday, May 17, 2018

MAY 16 - St Margaret of Cortona. Penitent of the Third Order of St. Francis


In the homily for the Memorial of St. Margaret of Cortona (Franciscan Tertiary,  May 16), Fr Terrance explains how Margaret's transformation from "vain" to "saint" can be an appropriate example for many young women today.

From "Vain" to "Saint" Margaret - May 16 - Homily - Fr Terrance







TENDOR OF THE SICK

Born -1247 Perugia, Italy

Died - 22 February 1297 (aged 49–50) Cortona, Italy

Venerated in - The Third Order of St. Francis, Roman Catholic Church

Canonized - 16 May 1728 by Pope Benedict XIII

Feast - 22 February  /  16 May

Patronage - against temptations; falsely accused people; homeless people; insanity; loss of parents; mental illness; mentally ill people; midwives; penitent women; single mothers; people ridiculed for their piety; reformed prostitutes; sexual temptation; single laywomen; third children








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