On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: Can I Be Catholic Enough?
Month: September 2014
Of Sacred Artwork and Good Intentions
I’m not much for recommending things beyond books I love, and fellow editors and writers I trust. Just because I like a restaurant or a line of clothes or a Web hosting service doesn’t mean you will. Our expectations and needs may be totally different. And while I have a great respect for marketing (after… Continue reading Of Sacred Artwork and Good Intentions
In Defense of Living at Warp Speed
Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Timing, as they say, is everything. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus directs the disciples not to share what Peter has figured out: that Jesus is the Christ. It’s too soon; the… Continue reading In Defense of Living at Warp Speed
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Therese Couderc
The Basics: Born February 1, 1805, in France; died September 26, 1885, in France; canonized May 10, 1970, by Pope Paul VI; feast day, September 26. Woman religious. The Story: Talk about a call changing! Therese joined the Sisters of St. Regis with the thought she’d be a teacher. However, the number of pilgrims coming to the… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Therese Couderc