Part 15: In the next entry of his new weekly series on the Sacred Heart, Dr. Robert Stackpole explores the spiritual legacy of Blessed Dina Bélanger (1897-1929), a Canadian religious with an extraordinary desire to console our Lord.
Here are ten examples of the remarkable similarities between the teachings of Bl. Dina Belanger and her near contemporary, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska.
The very first paragraph of Bl. Dina's autobiography sums up the center of her spirituality:
Dina was gifted with natural musical talent. She advanced rapidly in piano and in musical composition, so that even her spiritual guides encouraged her to glorify God by pursuing a music career.
Dina was born in Quebec City on April 30, 1897, the only child of a fairly well-to-do family. In so many ways, she was surrounded by love and showered with blessings right from the start. Her parents provided her with tender care, religious formation, and a solid example of Christian virtue.
