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… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: About the True Presence
Month: March 2015
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Osburga of Coventry
The Basics: Birthdate and place unknown; died circa 1018 in England; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, March 30. Abbess. The Story: We know little of Osburga’s time on earth, beyond that she was an abbess who was buried at what was then Coventry Cathedral. It proved to be a less than peaceful place; it was destroyed in a… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Osburga of Coventry
Of Faith, Endurance, and Vacations
Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. There is a chapter in Little Women, that gorgeous family classic and allegory of spiritual journey a la Pilgrim’s Progress, in which the sisters take a break from their responsibilities for… Continue reading Of Faith, Endurance, and Vacations
Returning Catholics FAQs: About Birth Control
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… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: About Birth Control