Why Sigrid Undset Still Speaks to the Church — and Where to Start Reading
As her cause for sainthood moves forward, discover (or rediscover!) the writings of Sigrid Undset, a Nobel prize-winning author and Catholic convert.
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Diocese of Oslo to Open Canonization Cause for Nobel Laureate Sigrid Undset
Announced during the feast of St. Sunniva on the island of Selja, the cause for the celebrated novelist and Catholic convert is expected to open its diocesan phase this fall.
Sigrid Undset’s Surprising Epilogue — and Why ‘Her Writing Opens Up the Whole World of Christendom to Modern Readers’
A cause for canonization is underway for the author of the Norwegian novel Kristin Lavransdatter, which has become a huge hit with Catholic readers in the U.S.
Great Books
Great literature is the focus of Register Radio this week as Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell helps us explore the enduring legacy of the Odyssey by Homer, the opening of the cause of canonization for the writer Sigrid Undset, and the pioneering work of Sherry Waddell through her book Forming Intentional Disciples…And then, Should Exorcists Step Into the Spotlight? That’s the question posed by Register freelancer Jack Figge.
Sigrid Undset and ‘Happy Times in Norway’
Sigrid Undset demonstrated the greatness of a true artist, telling the simplest stories in such an artless way that the effort of creation barely shows.
Sigrid Undset — A Catholic Woman for Our Time
COMMENTARY: The gifted Norwegian writer Sigrid Undset, by any standard, was a most extraordinary person.
Sigrid Undset Saw Modern Man’s False Hope, and Became a Catholic
COMMENTARY: The Nobel laureate discovered that ‘only a supernatural intervention can save us from ourselves. The Christian Church teaches that Christ was Himself this intervention.’
Femme Formidable: The Power of Faithful Women
COMMENTARY: History and literature are full of femmes formidables who shine forth feminine faith and fortitude.
A Flickering Lamp, a Living Presence
COMMENTARY: The sanctuary lamp signifies something real — Christ truly present in the Holy Eucharist — and everything must change, because the wounds we carry need not be final.
