Luminaria: New Mexico Genealogy and History

Sister Blandina w/ Allen Sanchez

August 9, 2025·58 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The delightful Allen Sanchez, petitioner of the cause for the beatification and canonization of Sister Blandina Segale, shares about the myriad ways she contributed to New Mexico (and Southern Colorado). Servant of God Sr. Blandina founded public schools and hospitals for our people, and writes about them with warmth, compassion, and humor in At the End of the Santa Fe Trail. Find prayer cards, the novena, and other materials at the Sisters of Charity website.You can order the book At the End of the Santa Fe Trail, as well as the movie adaptation, here.Watch the Wild West Chronicles: Sister Blandina and the Killer   on YouTubeSearchlight NM article on Sr BlandinaSmithsonian article on Sr Blandina, written by the great-great-granddaughter of Abraham and Julia StaabSanta Maria Institute archives can be found here.American Ghost, novel written by the great-great-granddaughter of Abraham and Julia StaabLearn more about the free home visitation program for first-time parents at St Joseph's Children here.You can reach Kat at luminariapod@gmail.com.

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