St. Bridget of Sweden

St. Bridget of Sweden

(1303-1373)

Feast Day~July 23rd

I have a great devotion to St. Bridget of Sweden.  First of all because she is the patron saint of Sweden, the home country of one of my dear brother-in-laws (married to one of my 3 sisters).  St. Bridget is also the patron saint of widows, as she was widowed herself.  I have a special connection to her because of my own widowhood in my younger years.  St. Bridget's feast day was  formerly on October 8th~my birthday.  I 'm thinking that these are lovely connections to celebrate and hold her close to my heart.  I will be praying for her intercession!

Check out my post over at Catholic Cuisine for more links to St. Bridget and the recipes that my brother-in-law shared with me!  He even gave permission for me to post his mother's recipe for Swedish Meatballs.

It seems rather silly to post everything twice so I hope you'll pop over and give it a peek and maybe a try.  I'm especially looking forward to trying the no-bake Swedish Chocolate Cookies... I hope they're as good as they sound!

Be sure to click over here to print out St. Bridget's 15 prayers. for your devotional or prayer time..
Or to this beautiful site...
And this great book!

"O Sweet Jesus! Pierce my heart so that my tears of penitence and love will be my bread day and night; may I be converted entirely to Thee, may my heart be Thy perpetual habitation, may my conversation be pleasing to Thee, and may the end of my life be so praiseworthy that I may merit Heaven and there with Thy saints, praise Thee forever. Amen."

~St. Bridget of Sweden~

Please pray for us!