In the last post, I mentioned the Servant of God Catherine Doherty and her Madonna House Apostolate.
Fr. Benedict Groeschel when founding the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, along with Fr. Stan Fortuna, was deeply influenced by Catherine Doherty’s Poustinia. She’s not the only Catherine he mentions frequently. Catherine of Genoa and Catherine of Siena are other lay reformers who get plenty of air time on Fr. Groeschel’s broadcasts.
I plan to write future posts on the other Catherines as inspiration for the Laity to reform the renewal in the Church.
What does this have to do with priests thrown into administrative leave without due process? Catherine Doherty’s Poustinia helps priests sanctify their new found (or foisted upon) solitude.
Find out all about her and her Poustinia from Fr. Groeschel and her postulator on the
May 11, 2008 Sunday Night Live
After listening, read Fr. Joseph’s blog post to see how he has sanctified his solitude while on administrative leave without due process. He shares glimpses throughout his post archives.
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