St. Margaret of Cortona (26 February): Doesn't Matter Where You Been, It Matters Where You are Going

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Ave Maria Purissima. Today we reflect on the powerful conversion of Saint Margaret of Cortona — a woman who lived publicly in grave sin for nine years and became one of the Church’s great penitents. Born in Tuscany in the 13th century, Margaret lost her mother at a young age and suffered a harsh childhood. As a beautiful young woman, she became the concubine of a nobleman, living publicly in scandal during one of the most Catholic centuries in history. But when her lover was found murdered, her entire life changed. What followed was radical repentance. She gave everything back. She publicly apologized for her scandal. She embraced poverty. She joined the Third Order of St. Francis. She performed severe penance. She served the sick and poor. And God raised her to extraordinary sanctity — reading souls, driving out demons, raising the dead, and founding a hospital. But the real miracle wasn’t the supernatural signs. It was her charity. Her repentance. Her love for Our Lord. Saint Margaret of Cortona reminds us: It doesn’t matter where you’ve been. It matters where you’re going. Our Lord came for sinners. No one is beyond redemption. This is a message especially needed in our time. 0:00 Opening Prayer – Ave Maria Purissima 0:24 Feast of Saint Margaret of Cortona 0:38 Her Difficult Childhood 1:03 Living in Public Sin 1:47 The Murder That Changed Everything 2:03 Radical Conversion 2:23 Public Penance & Humility 2:56 Joining the Third Order of St. Francis 3:11 Severe Penance & Spiritual Gifts 3:30 Serving the Poor & Founding a Hospital 3:45 Her Holy Death 4:00 The Real Miracle: Charity 4:12 It Doesn’t Matter Where You’ve Been 4:26 A New Mary Magdalene 4:42 The Call to Conversion Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for priest. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #SaintMargaretOfCortona #CatholicSaints #RadicalConversion #DivineMercy #CatholicFaith #Repentance #Franciscan #CatholicMasculinity #SensusFidelium #MaryMagdalene