Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century

Written by Melanie Rigney

Narrated by Daniela Acitelli

“The path to sainthood is varied for every individual, but a few common virtues and traits are shared by every saint: holiness, strength, and courage. Join Melanie Rigney for a new perspective on the lives of many well-known saints and an introduction to new spiritual giants to accompany you on your own journey of radical love and faith.” —Lisa M. Hendey, author, I'm a Saint in the Making
 
Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century features twenty-one saints who walked the earth in the twentieth century and were canonized in the twenty-first. Each chapter tells the story of one woman’s radical gift and the world in which she lived. You’ll also find stories of everyday women who are living these gifts in ways large and small today. 
 
“Is there anything more radical than loving God with your entire being and loving your neighbor as yourself?” Rigney writes. “How about loving those who look different from us or who have betrayed us, injured us, or persecuted us simply because we’re told God loves them every bit as much as he loves us. Now that’s radical.”

Some of the women featured include Jacinta Marto, Elizabeth of the Trinity, Teresa of Calcutta, , Marianne Cope, Mary Mackillop, Gianna Beretta Molla, Katharine Drexel, Josephine Bakhita, and Maria Faustina Kowalska. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Franciscan Media
• Release date: Jun 18, 2020
• ISBN: 9781632533135

Reviews for Radical Saints

[Liana Angove · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It is good to read about women who were courageous in their faith, and to have their stories so well told. The resources are invaluable and allow for greater in depth research. I have ordered a book of writings by Anna Schaffer to understand more her ministry. A very interesting book with a wonderful narrator who has a very soothing voice.