For God is in love with all those things and he might weep when they are gone. God's heart is more gentle than the Virgin's first kiss upon the Christ. Born to the nobility of Bologna, Italy, the daughter of a diplomat. A soul cannot live without loving. Feast day: March 9 Her father was an important government official who worked for the Marquis of Ferrara, a member of the royal family. Maid of honour to the daughter of a marquis, receiving the same training and education as her mistress. Prophetess. Saint Catherine of Bologna [Caterina de' Vigri] (8 September 1413 – 9 March 1463) was an Italian Poor Clare nun, writer, teacher, mystic, artist, and saint.. Discover Saint Catherine of Bologna in Bologna, Italy: The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne. I see that the world is rotten because of silence. God is closer to us than water is to a fish. You must believe in truth that whatever God gives or permits is for your salvation. Of noble birth, Catherine was educated at the Este court at Ferrara and entered the order in 1432. She was the maid of honor to the daughter of a marquis, receiving the same training and education as her mistress. We have discovered what we have to do. You are rewarded not according to your work or your time but according to the measure of your love. Poor Clare nun. Tradition says her father received a vision telling him of her birth. Established a Poor Clare convent at Bologna, Italy in 1456, and served as its abbess. Don’ look at your weaknesses. Melt the ice of my self-love and kindle in me the fire of Your charity. Are you not aware that God sees you always? You can never hide yourself from His sight. O Father, have pity on us because we are blind and in darkness. Prayer to Saint Catherine of Bologna. We can only respond by loving God for His love. Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends, There is a mistake in the text of this quote. Drive out darkness and spread light. Patronage: against temptations, art, artists. © 2013-2020 St. Catherine of Bologna Parish  |   112 Erksine Road, Ringwood NJ 07456   |, History of St. Catherine of Bologna Parish, Spiritual Communion and Act of Contrition. Lose yourself wholly; and the more you lose, the more you will find. Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear. Her feast day is 9 March. Painter and manuscript illuminator. Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring. Mystic. Cry out with a hundred thousand tongues. What is it you want to change? Novice mistress. Every day we present the best quotes! Charity is the sweet and holy bond which links the soul with its Creator: it binds God with man and man with God. St Catherine of Bologna was born on 8 September 1413 at Bologna, Italy. Miracle worker. Franciscan tertiary at age 14. Catherine da Bonon; Memorial. It is only through shadows that one comes to know the light. St. Catherine of Siena Quotes Quotes about: facebook; twitter; googleplus; Charity Christ Darkness Devil Faith Fathers Giving Heart Heaven Humility Inspiration Jesus Love Neighbors Obedience Saints Salvation Silence Sin Son Soul Virtue.