Saint Catherine Laboure of the Miraculous Medal

Saint Catherine Laboure of the Miraculous Medal

Written by Michael K. Jones

Laboure was born on May 2, 1806 in the tiny village of Fain-les-moutiers, not far from Dijon, France. The apparitions that happened in her life would lead the Catholic population in the devotion and the wearing of the now well know Miraculous Medal.

Catherine was the ninth of ten children. At age nine her devoted mother passed away. In the mist of her mother's passing Catherine turned to Our Lady. Climbing up on a chair, she reached for a statue of the Blessed Virgin that stood high on a shelf in her mother's bedroom, clasping it to her breast she said out loud, "Now dear Blessed Mother, you will be my mother."

Saint Faustina of the Divine Mercy

Saint Faustina of the Divine Mercy

By Michael K. Jones

Note: Sister Faustina was declared a Saint on April 30, 2000. Helena Kowalska was born in the village of Glogowiec west of Lodz, Poland on August 25, 1905. As early as the age of seven Helena heard a voice in her soul calling her to a more perfect way of life. By age 15 she had made known to her parents her desire to enter into the convent.