Today is the Memorial of St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr. Her story is tragic in the sense that she was murdered for her commitment to purity, but beautiful in the sense of her spirit of humility and forgiveness and her faith in the promise of eternal life. Learn more about St. Maria Goretti online at https://nolacatholic.org/news/memorial-of-st-maria-goretti-virgin-martyr and consider celebrating her feast today by visiting St. Maria Goretti Church in New Orleans!
