I recently came across the prayer for souls in purgatory that is attributed to St. Gertrude, and I became curious about her life. I discovered that she is a fascinating 13th-century mystic who ...

Benedictine St. Gertrude’s in Shakopee is Minnesota’s first alternative care site, seeking to alleviate hospital capacity concerns and staff shortages caused by COVID-19. Gov. Tim Walz announced Nov.

You might think of March 17 as St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s also the feast day of a lesser-known saint: Gertrude of Nivelles, patron saint of cats. At least that's what the internet says, even if the ...

In the rural town of Cottonwood in north central Idaho, lies the home of the sisters of the Monastery of St. Gertrude. The monastery, which is adorned with multiple crosses and red roofing, has been ...

Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of teachings on some of the great women saints of the Middle Ages. He spoke Oct. 6 about St. Gertrude the Great, a contemporary of St. Matilda of Hackeborn, the ...

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