St gertrude

Be inspired by the life of Saint Gertrude the Great, a revered German Benedictine nun known for her devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Do you know that today, the 17th of March, is the day of St.Gertrude of Nivelles, patron saint of cats?

Around this time of year, most people are gearing up for St. Paddy’s Day (or, Saint Patrick's Day). Indeed, every year, March 17th heralds another year of drinking, shenanigans, and green-colored everything. I’m personally looking forward to curling up on my couch and chugging down a large Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s in one disgusting but impressive gulp. Certainly, my Irish ancestors would be proud, I’m sure. While all of this might serve as a fun excuse to be belligerent, there’s…

St Gertrude of Nivelles, patron saint of cats and gardens.

Jesus gave St. Gertrude a prayer and a promise that each time it is prayed, He would release 1,000 souls from Purgatory (info from https://blessedisshe.net/blog/st-gertrude-souls-purgatory/). This can be prayed anytime, and with it, you can help your loved ones in Purgatory go to Heaven and be with God.

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the seventeenth century French nun to whom Jesus appeared asking her to start a devotion to his Sacred Heart. The devotion consists of ce…

March 17 is the feast day of St. Gertrude, the patron saint of cats.Considered the cat lady of the Catholic church, I dig deeper into her relationship with cats and art.