I am not entirely sure why I felt such a strong pull to Saint Bridget of Sweden, but I can take a guess. If it were not for the love of God and His saving grace I do not know where I would be. You know the people in your life who have such a profound impact on your spiritual growth, your gratitude does not seem like it alone is enough? Well, pray for them. There are people who have come into my life, some decades, and other people only a moment; profoundly changing my spiritual path. I met Ryan’s grandmother when I was a teenager. I instantly fell head over heels in love with her. She radiates joy, love and she welcomed me into her circle the moment we met. Her stories of faith and miracles would hold me captive for hours;  regardless , if it was the first time or the seventh time I had heard a specific story. I would always seek out her wisdom, throwing myself feet first into novenas, decades upon decades of Rosary prayers, becoming friends with saints before our time. I would tak...