Much like the speculation on Hildegard & migraine, are we not in danger of
ruling people "strange" or "sick" in some way more fitting to these days
than to the Middle Ages?
Tom Izbicki
At 10:13 AM 3/22/2000 -0600, you wrote:
>>Kathryn of Covington LA wrote:
>>. . . C. of Siena, too neurotic,
>
>Of all the company she keeps, and she's neurotic? I'm curious as to
>why she strikes you as such, since she's one of the last saints I'd
>classify as neurotic (although I grant a few of the tales told by
>Raymond could qualify). I find her one of the most empowered and
>empowering saints, who embodied caritas, both of God and neighbor
>(she could maybe have worked on her love of self, but most saints,
>especially female saints, probably could have). She chose to serve
>those who needed her most, in the face of great suffering, hatred,
>violence, etc, which might make a lesser mind neurotic, but she
>remained committed, balanced, calm, and a constant source of support
>for others. To me, she possesses most of the best virtues of being a
>saint, and, more importantly, of being human.
>
>Maeve
>
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