On our grounds we have a beautiful shrine dedicated to St. Walburga, the patroness of our motherhouse, Abtei St. Walburg (Eichstaett, Germany). The shrine is constructed of 12 stained-glass windows that depict her life. With her feast day approaching on February 25, we thought it would be a good opportunity introduce you to this powerful intercessor and share something of her life. This series of reflections is based of text written by Sr. Beda Brooks, OSB, Abtei St. Walburg.
In Her Parents’ Home (after c.710)
Walburga was born in the kingdom of Wessex in southern England. Her noble parents, St. Richard and the “Blessed Wuna”, had at least six children. They and their parents gathered daily for prayer at the cross on their estate.
Let us pray for our families and all those dear to us.
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