The Kids Were Not Alright

Saints Who Died in Childhood

The first time I heard the story of Blessed¹ Imelda Lambertini, I almost dropped a stack of plates.

My children were listening to the Glory Stories version of her life in the family room while coloring, or doing something else equally innocuous, and I was making dinner. Here’s the abbreviated version of the story:

Imelda Lambertini was born to a faithful, …