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Catherine Hommes

Historian, educator, and writer, Catherine Hommes’ passions and expertise are in the Italian Renaissance and Celtic, Benedictine and Ignatian spirituality. Catherine has taught writing, literature, and history in a variety of settings. She is a graduate of Wheaton College, The University of Chicago, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She has also engaged in Italian studies at the University of Florence and at the British Institute in Florence.

BookExpo NYC, 2017: Children’s Picture Books
Books, Conventions & Book FairsJune 27, 2017

BookExpo NYC, 2017: Children’s Picture Books

By Catherine Hommes

I was in college when I discovered the wonders of children’s books. Children’s Literature was a required course for every education major. The semester…

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BookExpo NYC, 2017: Treasures Aplenty
Conventions & Book Fairs, EXPERIENCEJune 13, 2017

BookExpo NYC, 2017: Treasures Aplenty

By Catherine Hommes

Attending BookExpo 2017 in New York City was a bibliophile’s paradise. There were author interviews, author signings, and writing and publishing workshops. Best of all,…

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In the Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant, A Novel about Renaissance Italy
Books, EXPERIENCEApril 25, 2017

In the Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant, A Novel about Renaissance Italy

By Catherine Hommes

Possessed by a passion for the Renaissance, I have become an ardent follower of author Sarah Dunant. This author has produced five works of…

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Giulia Gonzaga: La Bella Donna
Education, JOURNEYMarch 27, 2017

Giulia Gonzaga: La Bella Donna

By Catherine Hommes

Giulia Gonzaga is another lost woman from the past who is worth knowing. She, like Vittoria Colonna, was a noblewoman of distinction in Renaissance…

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Vittoria Colonna: Female Star of the Italian Renaissance
Education, PONDER, Women of InspirationMarch 14, 2017

Vittoria Colonna: Female Star of the Italian Renaissance

By Catherine Hommes

During her lifetime, Vittoria Colonna was the most famous woman in 16th century Italy renowned for her poetry and piety. She was a leader…

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Women’s History Month: A Time to Celebrate!
Education, JUSTICE, PONDER, Women of Inspiration, Women's EmpowermentMarch 27, 2017

Women’s History Month: A Time to Celebrate!

By Catherine Hommes

March is National Women’s History Month. Since 1987, the President of the United States makes an annual proclamation designating the month of March as…

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Peregrinatio, Pilgrimage Celtic Style
Essays, JOURNEY, Pilgrimages & Peregrinatio, PONDEROctober 1, 2015

Peregrinatio, Pilgrimage Celtic Style

By Catherine Hommes

‘Peregrinatio’ is a Latin term used by St. Augustine Of Hippo urging Christians of the 4th and 5th centuries to adopt a life of…

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A Brief Introduction to Celtic Christian Spirituality
Essays, JOURNEY, PONDER, PrayersSeptember 29, 2015

A Brief Introduction to Celtic Christian Spirituality

By Catherine Hommes

Celtic Christianity was birthed in Ireland during the 5th Century when the gospel was brought to its wild tribal people by St. Patrick and…

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For Reflection: An Early Celtic Christian Peregrinatio – Pilgrimage Prayer ~
JOURNEY, Prayers, Pure Culture HoneySeptember 1, 2015

For Reflection: An Early Celtic Christian Peregrinatio – Pilgrimage Prayer ~

By Catherine Hommes

An early Celtic Christian Peregrinatio – Pilgrimage Prayer for Reflection: May You be a bright flame before me May You be a guiding star…

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