Returning Catholics FAQs: Catholics and Confirmation

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: Catholics and Confirmation

Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger

The Basics: Born in 1797 in Germany; died May 9, 1879, in Germany; beatified November 17, 1985, by John Paul II; feast day, May 9. Woman religious, teacher. The Story: You might call Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger the Mother Cabrini of German immigrants to the United States. (Or perhaps, Mother Cabrini was the Theresa of Jesus of… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger

Recharging Our Spiritual Batteries

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.  Luke’s Acts of the Apostles is, as one might infer from the title, full of action. It’s almost like an action-adventure movie as the disciples go from one place to another,… Continue reading Recharging Our Spiritual Batteries

Returning Catholics FAQs: Mortal Sins

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: Mortal Sins