Courage to love.This book is the biography of Dina Belanger, a Canadian, who was beatified be·at·i·fy tr.v. be·at·i·fied, be·at·i·fy·ing, be·at·i·fies 1. To make blessedly happy. 2. Roman Catholic Church two years ago. She was born in Quebec City in 1897, the only child of holy parents. After finishing secondary school she studied in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and became a concert pianist. At the age of 24 she entered the Congregation of Jesus and Mary at Sillery, Quebec. She taught music in the Sisters' school until failing health forced her to the infirmary infirmary /in·fir·ma·ry/ (-ah-re) a hospital or place where the sick or infirm are maintained or treated. in·fir·ma·ry n. , where she died in 1929, at the age of 32. Her outwardly out·ward·ly adv. 1. On the outside or exterior; externally. 2. Toward the outside. 3. In regard to outward condition, conduct, or manifestation: outwardly a perfect gentleman. quiet, ordinary life hid a spiritual life of extraordinary sanctity. She had the "courage to love" Jesus to the extent of never wanting to offend him even in the smallest matters. She gradually became a mystic, and finally received the stigmata stigmata (stĭg`mətə, stĭgmăt`ə) [plural of stigma, from Gr.,=brand], wounds or marks on a person resembling the five wounds received by Jesus at the crucifixion. . Her superiors asked her to write the story of her life, which she did during her last five years. This autobiography was published in 1984, but seems to be unavailable at present. Courage to Love, however, relies heavily on the biography and quotes generously from it to reveal the communion between Dina and Jesus. Like all mystics This article or section has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * Its factual accuracy is disputed. * It does not cite any references or sources. , she suffered greatly, but found joy in doing so. She was shown how much the salvation of souls depends on the love of those close to God, and she responded generously in order to save sinners. An excellent shorter account of her life, In Dina's Footsteps, by Ghislaine Boucher, is also availaable (1994, 64 pages, $2), as well as The Fidelity of Love, a wonderful coloured picture book (1991, 32 large pages, $5). All these books may be ordered from One Candle, P.O. Box 1971, Manassas, VA 22110-1971. |
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