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From Sinners to Saints: the Bad, the Ordinary & the Famous

Melanie Rigney
Melanie Rigney

What do you think of when you hear the word "Saint"? When it comes to our saints, learn who messed up, who was as ordinary as you or I, and who became our most publicly revered.

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St. Peters in the Loop Chicago March 21, 2014 Melanie Rigney
About the Saints and BlessedsAbout the Saints and BlessedsAbout the Saints and BlessedsAbout the Saints and Blesseds How many saints are there?How many saints are there? How does the process work? H l didHow many people did John Paul II canonize or b if d h ?beatify and why? 2
What Do You Think of WhenWhat Do You Think of When You Hear the Word Saint?You Hear the Word Saint? Perfection?Perfection? Piety? M d ?Martyrdom? 3
What Do You Think of WhenWhat Do You Think of When You Hear the Word Saint?You Hear the Word Saint? Competitiveness?Competitiveness? Despair? I i ?Impatience? 4
What Do You Think of WhenWhat Do You Think of When You Hear the Word Saint?You Hear the Word Saint? Queens?Queens? Mothers? Wi ?Wives? Young People? 5
Whos Your Confirmation Saint?Whos Your Confirmation Saint?Whos Your Confirmation Saint?Whos Your Confirmation Saint? 6
Women Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed Up Blessed Virgin Mary: Lost track ofBlessed Virgin Mary: Lost track of Jesus for three days; showed her perfection at Calvaryperfection at Calvary Mary of Egypt (4th century): From prostitute to atonement in the desertprostitute to atonement in the desert Olga of Kiev (10th century): Ordered h d h f h d d f ll d bthe deaths of hundreds, followed by a conversion experience 7
Women Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed Up Angela of Foligno: I did not loveg g you as a joke Jeanne Delanoue: French shopJ p owner turned minister to the poor Anna Schaffer: After eight years of anger, found herg ministry 8
Ordinary WomenOrdinary WomenOrdinary WomenOrdinary Women Teresa Manganiello, 19th century: never went to school, Franciscan tertiary; inspired by her spirit of meditation and contemplation Maria and Luigi Quattrocchi, 20th century: married 40 years, had four children 垂Mama Rosa Fabris, 20th century, motherly steward 9
Stories Behind the FamousStories Behind the FamousStories Behind the FamousStories Behind the Famous Teresa of Avila: 40 years old before she had much of a prayer life Frances Cabrini wanted to go to China Therese of Lisieux wasnt on fire to write The Story of a Soul Maria Goretti: The story didnt end when she died 10
Thanks for Coming!Thanks for Coming!Thanks for Coming!Thanks for Coming! God Bless!God Bless! M l i RiMelanie Rigney www.sisterhoodofsaintsbook.com melanie@melanierigney.com 11

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From Sinners to Saints: the Bad, the Ordinary & the Famous

  • 1. St. Peters in the Loop Chicago March 21, 2014 Melanie Rigney
  • 2. About the Saints and BlessedsAbout the Saints and BlessedsAbout the Saints and BlessedsAbout the Saints and Blesseds How many saints are there?How many saints are there? How does the process work? H l didHow many people did John Paul II canonize or b if d h ?beatify and why? 2
  • 3. What Do You Think of WhenWhat Do You Think of When You Hear the Word Saint?You Hear the Word Saint? Perfection?Perfection? Piety? M d ?Martyrdom? 3
  • 4. What Do You Think of WhenWhat Do You Think of When You Hear the Word Saint?You Hear the Word Saint? Competitiveness?Competitiveness? Despair? I i ?Impatience? 4
  • 5. What Do You Think of WhenWhat Do You Think of When You Hear the Word Saint?You Hear the Word Saint? Queens?Queens? Mothers? Wi ?Wives? Young People? 5
  • 6. Whos Your Confirmation Saint?Whos Your Confirmation Saint?Whos Your Confirmation Saint?Whos Your Confirmation Saint? 6
  • 7. Women Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed Up Blessed Virgin Mary: Lost track ofBlessed Virgin Mary: Lost track of Jesus for three days; showed her perfection at Calvaryperfection at Calvary Mary of Egypt (4th century): From prostitute to atonement in the desertprostitute to atonement in the desert Olga of Kiev (10th century): Ordered h d h f h d d f ll d bthe deaths of hundreds, followed by a conversion experience 7
  • 8. Women Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed UpWomen Who Messed Up Angela of Foligno: I did not loveg g you as a joke Jeanne Delanoue: French shopJ p owner turned minister to the poor Anna Schaffer: After eight years of anger, found herg ministry 8
  • 9. Ordinary WomenOrdinary WomenOrdinary WomenOrdinary Women Teresa Manganiello, 19th century: never went to school, Franciscan tertiary; inspired by her spirit of meditation and contemplation Maria and Luigi Quattrocchi, 20th century: married 40 years, had four children 垂Mama Rosa Fabris, 20th century, motherly steward 9
  • 10. Stories Behind the FamousStories Behind the FamousStories Behind the FamousStories Behind the Famous Teresa of Avila: 40 years old before she had much of a prayer life Frances Cabrini wanted to go to China Therese of Lisieux wasnt on fire to write The Story of a Soul Maria Goretti: The story didnt end when she died 10
  • 11. Thanks for Coming!Thanks for Coming!Thanks for Coming!Thanks for Coming! God Bless!God Bless! M l i RiMelanie Rigney www.sisterhoodofsaintsbook.com melanie@melanierigney.com 11