On St. Margaret of Cortona
St.
Margaret of Cortona lived in the 13th century, but she carries great relevance
for today. So many women today are caught in lives very much like St. Margaret's—caught in unhealthy relationships, living immoral lives, having babies out
of wedlock. After her lover's murder, and her family's rejection, St. Margaret
was faced with a crossroads—either plunging into a life of depravity to support
her small son, or to start a new life with her son in a new city far away. She
listened to God's voice and went to Cortona. St. Margaret found spiritual guidance
with the Franciscans, and the friars tried to keep her severe mortifications
in check. After 3 years of strict penance, she was accepted as a Third Order
Franciscan, and advanced quickly in holiness—St. Margaret was favored with
visions of Christ. How many of us could follow God's will so completely and
experience such a life-changing turnaround? St. Margaret is still a shining
beacon of hope, a "mirror for sinners" for the 21st century. Let us
all listen to God's still small voice and follow the example of St. Margaret
of Cortona.This rosary is the first one I made (from the Lewis and Co. introductory kit). While doing research on the Web on St. Margaret, I found Brother Anthony's site. He was kind enough to bless my rosary with the relic of St. Margaret of Cortona the Franciscans keep in their chapel. It's now a third-class relic of St. Margaret, and my most favorite rosary.
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