A Woman Shaped by the Love of God: Blessed Blandine Merten OSU
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faith, love, prayer, vocation, following Jesus, service and help to the needyAbstract
In her short life, Blessed Blandine Merten (1883–1918) attained the goal of Christian vocation, that is, the profound union with God in faith and love. In her childhood, she was sensitized to God and other people by her parents and her wise, religious teachers, through their spirit of service and attention to the needs of others. The source from which she learned to draw inspiration was prayer and desire to follow Jesus. Blessed Blandine continued to walk her chosen path throughout her years as a teacher. Through her religious vocation as an Ursuline, she gave herself completely to God and to the mission of accompanying children and young people on their path of growth in faith. Although she did not accomplish great works in her life, everything she did was permeated with her love for God and for other people. She was obedient to God’s guidance and offered herself to Him in every circumstance of her life. The relevance of Blessed Blandine’s mission for today lies in the mystery of her life: by her service to others and by embracing suffering, she continues to be an encouraging example of how to put trust in God day after day, moment by moment, and thus let Him lead us to a full and happy life.
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