tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post2692844192528240420..comments2024-03-15T01:25:36.095-04:00Comments on St Gemma Galgani: St Gemma's heroic chastity and purityGlenn Dallairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-7264434708242569952024-03-12T04:16:46.908-04:002024-03-12T04:16:46.908-04:00I understand St.Gemma Galgani when I read she didn...I understand St.Gemma Galgani when I read she didn't like going to the doctor. I feel the same way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-56327608134607390682013-01-15T20:23:23.528-05:002013-01-15T20:23:23.528-05:00Only the Pure in Heart shall see God; for, in the ...Only the Pure in Heart shall see God; for, in the <br />Beatitude from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, our<br />Blessed Lord said: "Blessed are the Pure of Heart,<br />for they shall see God."Steve Browninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936154493792258447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-88913187149657234862012-09-29T07:59:03.171-04:002012-09-29T07:59:03.171-04:00Reading this comforts me a lot, knowing that whene...Reading this comforts me a lot, knowing that whenever she could Gemma wouldn't allow the doctors to examine her...ever since I was little I've also hated it and never allowed a male doctor to examine me, and when I had to once I cried until I was almost sick. In fact, the last doctor I saw (a woman doctor) basically had an attitude of "you get what you deserve" towards my feminine health problems because I refuse to have a pelvic examination, and when I tried to explain, she said "well I'm Catholic too, are you saying pregnant women can't be examined?" as if that was somehow relevant or as if I'd made any comment about what others should do! She told me I was making myself suffer unnecessarily and that "God doesn't want us to suffer!" and so forth, it was just appalling...(sp)...Even though someone has a right to refuse doctors act as if you've violated THEIR rights when you won't give consent to something you don't believe in! I hope dear St. Gemma will pray for me that with all my health problems which doctors can't or won't help me with at all will go away so I won't be subjected to the ill-treatment of so-called "professionals" anymore!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-15167371097955051872012-09-23T20:57:13.009-04:002012-09-23T20:57:13.009-04:00St Gemma Galgani is an inspiration to all. I wish ...St Gemma Galgani is an inspiration to all. I wish that the people of this earth could try to be more like her. Her story is so beautiful, angelic and pure. Our world is corrupted with lust and war, if there were more people like her in this world than it would be a much better place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-86848961958969732062010-03-03T21:13:39.711-05:002010-03-03T21:13:39.711-05:00Hi Anonymous,
St Gemma went to be with God on Holy...Hi Anonymous,<br />St Gemma went to be with God on Holy Saturday, April 11, 1903. Since then, from her place in heaven she has helped and interceeded for countless people who have called upon her, and asked for her heavenly assistance.<br /><br />Being so closely united with God, she can obtain for us many graces and blessings, if only we ask her to.<br /><br />Best wishes and may God bless you and yours.<br />Glenn DallaireGlenn Dallairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-53737789469789325072010-03-02T13:25:59.065-05:002010-03-02T13:25:59.065-05:00Does anyone know when St. Gemma was last sighted i...Does anyone know when St. Gemma was last sighted it's only because on toatallysaints.com it said 19?? which could be not that long ago! from anonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-58533535643617007892009-09-12T19:53:33.225-04:002009-09-12T19:53:33.225-04:00With regard to help with chastity and purity, you ...With regard to help with chastity and purity, you might be interested in the Angelic Warfare Confraternity, which involves the intercession of St. Thomas Aquinas. It has been around for several hundred years and is experiencing the beginning of a resurgence. Just Google it and you'll probably be directed to the lay Dominican community in New Hope, Kentucky -- they have some materials.Catherine A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-19027581226608440802009-08-11T09:51:04.784-04:002009-08-11T09:51:04.784-04:00Dear Anonymous,
Thank you for your comment.
May ...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment.<br /><br />May God be with you,<br />GlennGlenn Dallairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-33741445719951708592009-08-10T22:45:13.166-04:002009-08-10T22:45:13.166-04:00Thanks Glenn for your mention of purity of heart, ...Thanks Glenn for your mention of purity of heart, which is so rare to hear these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-5479045193533068962009-07-24T10:08:04.256-04:002009-07-24T10:08:04.256-04:00Hi Lene,
Your comment is very well said!
May th...Hi Lene,<br /><br />Your comment is very well said! <br /><br />May the young Saints who were models of purity intercede for all the youth of today!<br /><br />May St Gemma Galgani, St Maria Goretti, St Gabriel Possenti and St Therese of Lisieux pray for us, and inpire the youth of today to protect and covet their chastity and purity!<br /><br />-Glenn DallaireGlenn Dallairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-77300583089763898082009-07-23T16:13:46.652-04:002009-07-23T16:13:46.652-04:00This is such a marvelous testimonial for today'...This is such a marvelous testimonial for today's young people. To pray for purity is a practice long since forgotten, unfortunately. Thank you for spreading information and devotion to St. Gemma, so more people can discover her great sense and love for purity and modesty.LeneJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186757759820850609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-1953418839365628522009-07-15T14:21:30.225-04:002009-07-15T14:21:30.225-04:00Hi Anonymous,
Thanks for pointing out the typo er...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />Thanks for pointing out the typo error. I fixed it.<br /><br />You asked "I'm wondering, when Jesus told St. Gemma that he will not work any stigmatas when the doctors examine her, was He saying that medical examinations at the cost of modesty are immoral?"<br /><br />Gemma's spiritual director, Venerable Father Germano wrote to Gemma's confessor, Mons. Giovanni Volpi several times about this, and Mons. Volpi wrote back at least one time. The copies of these letters are in the book "Portrait of St Gemma -A Stigmatic". <br /><br />Rev Germano felt that Gemma's extraordinary gifts should NOT be subject to examintation by outsiders, because firstly they would not understand or appreciate such extraordinary graces, and secondly it would be a danger to Gemma's humility and chastity. <br /><br />Monsignor Volpi felt that Gemma should be examined by a few of his trusted advisers, at least one Priest and one Physician, of his choosing.<br /><br />Jesus, for His part, stated to Gemma in an ecstacy that Monsignor Volpi was welcome to examine His gifts that He gave to Gemma all that he wished, but if he sent doctors or other Priests, He (Jesus) would withdraw His exterior graces from Gemma, and they would see nothing. And this is exactly what happened. The Priest and Physician viited Gemma and they saw nothing. They found a sewing needle on the floor in Gemma's room, and they came to the erroneous conclusion that Gemma used that to create the stigmata upon herself. <br /><br />Even so, there were so many eye- witnesses to the weekly stigmata and they of course were at a loss to explain how it was possible that the stigmata would suddenly disappear on Friday evenings each week, after suddelnly appearing on her hands, feet and side on Thursday evening thru Friday afternoon. It is not possible that such deep, bleeding and open wounds could disappear within moments or a few hours. Several respected Passionist Priests testified not only to the stigmata, but also to their sudden disappearance. (Their testimonies are on this website under the Stigmata section)<br /><br />And so, it was not just Gemma's purity that Father Germanus (and Jesus) sought to protect, but also her humility. It was also a matter of keeping the "King's secrets" secret, so to speak, and revealing them only to those who would appreciate them.<br /><br />May God bless you and yours,<br />Glenn DallaireGlenn Dallairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-78082618748722042402009-07-15T11:07:10.029-04:002009-07-15T11:07:10.029-04:00I'm wondering, when Jesus told St. Gemma that ...I'm wondering, when Jesus told St. Gemma that he will not work any stigmatas when the doctors examine her, was He saying that medical examinations at the cost of modesty are immoral?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-23321383358497120472009-07-15T11:02:11.321-04:002009-07-15T11:02:11.321-04:00There is a typo: GemmaConcerning this in her Autob...There is a typo: GemmaConcerning this in her Autobiography she wroteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-14210930418103742482009-07-03T20:37:37.622-04:002009-07-03T20:37:37.622-04:00Hi Anonymous,
Yes, that is an excellent suggestio...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />Yes, that is an excellent suggestion. <br />In her great purity and modesty Gemma did not want her person to be seen by physicians or anyone else. <br />I just added a section to the article above to address this.<br /><br />The new section above is called "Her aversion to medical examinations"<br /><br />Thank you for the suggestion.<br />-Glenn DallaireGlenn Dallairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335880223972671663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055912381407477995.post-49383512137138422592009-06-28T15:25:45.332-04:002009-06-28T15:25:45.332-04:00I think I read something about St. Gemma not wanti...I think I read something about St. Gemma not wanting to go to doctors who wanted to examine her stigmata in her biography. <br /><br />If you are aware of that passage could you post it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com