A Smile From Heaven: Reflections on the Life of St. Catherine of Siena - Sister Mary Jean Dorcy, OP

by Sister Mary Jean Dorcy, O.P.

Sister Mary Jean Dorcy's account of the remarkable life of Catherine of Siena and tumultuous times during the black death and Avignon papacy in Europe. One of the most extraordinary Saints in the history of the Church, she cut her hair to discourage suitors, had visitations from Our Lord and Our Lady, soon lived on the Eucharist alone, convinced the Pope to return to Rome, converted thousands of people by her holiness and example, was instrumental in electing a new Pope, and received and wrote down the famous Dialogues from God the Father. St. Catherine of Siena is the patron saint of Europe and Italy.