National Catholic Register

St. Margaret of Cortona’s Soul Was Washed in an Ocean of Divine Mercy

I love the story of St. Margaret of Cortona. I love that she is a saint for the “all or nothing” mentality we face so often. Margaret was a woman of enormous passion who teetered between extremes for ...
National Catholic Register

St. Margaret of Cortona — The Sinner Who Never Stopped Praying

SAINTS & ART: St. Margaret of Cortona’s story sounds surprisingly modern: cohabitation, heartbreak, single motherhood — and yet, her refusal to stop praying led to a life of radical holiness, mystical ...
Outlookindia

The picture perfect Italian town of Cortona

There is a small hill town under the Tuscan sun called Cortona. Its undulating landscape, mountain backdrop, refreshing sky, many paintings and sculptures, and amazing food and wine are overwhelming ...
Seattle Times

Cortona withers a bit from ‘Tuscan Sun’ fame

CORTONA, Italy — Cortona has clung quietly to the side of a hill in Tuscany for centuries. Art cognoscenti knew of it for its hidden treasures. Other tourists stumbled upon its quaint, steep streets.