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| St. Margaret of Cortona statue at St. Margaret Mary Church in Puebla State, Mexico |
History
Margaret had a rough start in life.
Her mom died when she was young, and her step-mother wasn’t very nice to her.
So, she ran away with a boy and stayed away for nine years. Then she saw that
she had been wrong, so she went back to her father to apologize. He and his wife refused to
take her back, so she went to live with in a monastery. Still, she had trouble
living a godly life. She ran away again for a short time, and when she came
back, she had tied a cord around her neck to symbolize her desire to serve God.
After that, she worked hard, taking care of the sick and the poor, and learned
to pray and stay close to Jesus.
Activity
It’s always hard to admit that we
are wrong. It’s especially hard when we try to apologize and we’re not forgiven
by the people we hurt. Lucky for us, Jesus is always ready to forgive! Today,
make a cord necklace to wear as a reminder to apologize when you’re wrong and
to trust the Lord to absolve you of your sins. You can use any kind of cord,
such as parachute cord. If you like, follow this video to make a knotted heart
in the center to represent God’s love.
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