sb505 | January 15, 2009 Taught catechism to children. Grew to love Augustinian spirituality, and became acquainted with the human and spiritual adventure of Rita of Cascia, whose canonization in 1900 was very special to Maria, leading to her desire … [More]

sb505 | January 15, 2009 Taught catechism to children. Grew to love Augustinian spirituality, and became acquainted with the human and spiritual adventure of Rita of Cascia, whose canonization in 1900 was very special to Maria, leading to her desire to be an Augustinian religious in the monastery of Cascia. She entered in June 1906 at age 25, made her initial vows on Christmas 1907, taking the name Maria Teresa. The community was in sad decline when Maria Teresa entered, and she became disillusioned. In 1911, she stayed her family for a period of reflection, but returned to the convent, taking her solemn vows on 22 March 1912. Novice mistress in 1914. After writing letters about the terrible spiritual condition of the community, she was appointed vicar from 1917-1920, and abbess from 1920 till her death in 1947.

sb505 January 15, 2009 Abadesa, 18 de enero Martirologio Romano: En la ciudad de Cassia, en Italia, beata María Teresa (María Juana) Fasce, abadesa del monasterio de la Orden de San Agustín, que supo unir la ascesis y la contemplación junto con obras de caridad hacia los peregrinos e indigentes (1947). Fecha de beatificación: 12 de octubre de 1997 por el Papa Juan Pablo II.