Articles from the volume From the Housetops – Saint Joan of Arc
Table of Contents Saint Joan of Arc The Handmaid of God Feature Articles On the Cover In this serene yet poignant depiction of Joan of Arc, she emerges as a beacon of divine courage, her figure a harmonious fusion of celestial grace and earthly valor. In her hand lies the hilt of her sword, less […]
By Sister Marie-Bernard, M.I.C.M. Saint JoanOf Arc The Final Battle On Wednesday, May 30, 1431, the day before Corpus Christi, at seven in the morning, the nineteen-year-old prisoner was told of the verdict of the court. “Will they treat me so horribly?” she sobbed, “Must my body which has never been violated be burned by
Saint Joan of Arc 15th Century Sanhedrin For months she suffered every misery and insult. Finally on February 21, 1431, her trial began. At first the start of the trial was a great relief to Joan. She felt sure that, unless it were a complete miscarriage of justice, the verdict could only end in her
By Sister Marie-Bernard, M.I.C.M. Saint JoanOf Arc Triumph And Sadness With the first part of her mission accomplished Joan commanded that an altar be erected where the English camp had stood. And there, in the midst of a triumphant army and exultant citizens, the Great Sacrifice was offered and public thanks was rendered to the
Saint Joan The Girl General Sister Marie-Bernard M.I.CM. Having the approval of Church and king, Joan could at last begin her task. A suit of white armor inlaid with silver, worth the price of one hundred war horses, was made for her at Tours as a gift from the Dauphin. Next came a coat-of-mail over
Discover the words that the voices whispered to Saint Joan of Arc before she left her home, and how her epic journey began.
By Sister Marie-Bernard, M.I.C.M. Saint JoanOf Arc Maid of Orleans Like a phoenix rising from the smoldering ashes of an all but extinguished monarchy, the ravaged country of France emerged in 1431, united and restored to power by a 19-year-old girl, who was known as the “Maid of Orleans.” This girl’s ability to raise troops