Catherine of Siena, Mystic and Prophetic Witness, 1380

Youngest of twenty-five children, Catherine Benincasa of Siena experienced a vision at age six that set her on a lifelong path of prayer, service, and fearless witness. Though criticized and misunderstood, she remained committed to Jesus and served the sick during times of plague. Her spiritual authority grew, and her letters to popes and rulers urged peace and reform during the great papal schism. She is remembered for her mystical writings and her unwavering conviction that God had claimed her heart completely.

“Grant unto us the same strength of conviction and power of love that, as we rejoice in her triumph, we may profit by her example.”

Lamentations 3:31-36

Psalm 36

1 John 1:5-2:2

Luke 12:22-31