Sisterhood of Saints: Daily Guidance and Inspiration
Local author Melanie Rigney believes there’s a lot we can learn from the lives of the female saints, well-known or otherwise. That’s why she’s included these women and hundreds more in a new devotional, Sisterhood of Saints, recently released by Franciscan Media. The 369-page padded hardcover book features short biographies on a different female saint every day of the year, along with lessons we can learn from them, passages from Scripture or their writings, and ideas for how to honor that saint in everyday life. The result is an easy and enjoyable inspirational read that is relatable for women of all ages. The book’s page-a-day format was designed with busy women in mind, said Rigney. She hopes each reading will give them something to think about and reflect on throughout the day.Learning about all those saints was life-changing and Rigney said she “fell in love with all of them.” Now, she hopes readers will be encouraged by the saints and inspired in their own pursuits toward holiness, no matter their state in life. Rigney also hopes the book will help Catholics see saints as real people, with unique personalities and imperfections.“When you see an icon or a prayer card with an image of somebody, remember that people are three-dimensional,” she said. “Maybe they look happy and cheerful and pious in that card, but generally it took some real faith to get there because everybody in their life has struggles.”—Katie Bahr,Arlington Catholic Herald