Today we celebrate the feast of a very holy woman who walked through extraordinary times, just like we are encountering today, writes Bert Schomberger, pictured below, Coordinator of Missions for the Diocese of Lansing, July 23, Feast of Saint Bridget of Sweden.
From a young age Bridget paid attention to the Lord’s call in her life. She was first led to marriage, married into royalty and gave birth to eight children. She lived a life of charity toward unwed mothers and their offspring.
When Bridget then found herself a widow, she devoted herself to a life of prayer and caring for the sick. In 1350, the Lord led Bridget to make a pilgrimage amidst a plague that was ravaging Europe. She was accompanied by her daughter, who later became Saint Catherine of Sweden.
Bridget’s courage during that time proved influential in founding a religious order and gained positive influence with the Pope in a time where the Church needed reform. She became universally beloved in Rome for her kindness and good works.
In your life today, if you aren’t sure where we will be in the next six months you can lean on the Lord, just like Saint Bridget did in her life. Follow the Lord and you may end up doing something that changes the world around you!
Happy feast day! Lycklig festdag! Saint Bridget of Sweden, pray for us!
