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I’m begging Catholics everywhere to stop this. She wasn’t defending purity- she was fighting a rapist who murdered her. Her purity was no where in question- rape doesn’t infringe upon one’s purity. And name this sin, it is rape.

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Nov 18, 2021

Today we commemorate Bl. Karolina Kozka (1898-1914). She had strong faith and willingness to catechize to neighbors and children alike. She recited rosaries and was an ardent devotee to the Mother of God. She was killed by a Russian soldier as she was defending her purity.

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@RobertEllsberg

Alas, a narrative that goes back to the “Virgin Martyrs” in Roman times. That the 4 N American churchwomen martyred in El Salvador were raped before their murder was no detriment to their *purity.” We have to rewrite these dangerous narratives.

10:37 AM · Nov 19, 2021

Somewhat related, why does the collect for St. Theresa of Kolkata reference virginity? Whether she was or not has nothing to do with her sainthood: "O God, who called blessed Teresa, virgin to respond to the love of your Son thirsting on the cross with outstanding charity..."