St. Catherine knew the World's Greatest Secret, she lived it.

J.M.J. + O.B.T. + M.G.R.*

Seven years is a long fast!

Blessed Raymond of Capua 
(her confessor) writes:

“For the seven year period prior to her death, Saint Catherine of Siena took no food into her body other than the Eucharist. Her fasting did not affect her energy, however. She maintained a very active life during those seven years. As a matter of fact, most of her great accomplishments occurred during that period. Not only did her fasting not cause her to lose energy, but became a source of extraordinary strength, she becoming stronger in the afternoon, after having received our Lord in His Eucharist."

or is it?

Makes one wonder about St. Paul's final years when he so identified with Christ that he could say that he no longer lived save for Christ living in him (Galatians 2:19)


Sincerely yours
in Jesus through Mary,
Mike Rizzio

Imitate Mary
Become like Jesus
Live for the Triune God

Seek the Light of Our Lord Jesus Christ
See you on the High Ground!

* - J.M.J. + O.B.T. + M.G.R. stands for:
Jesus, Mary and Joseph;
O Beata Trinitas;
St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael