You might say I’m a bit hyper-responsible. My ex-husband often called me, and not always in a joking way, “Super Cop of the World.” For twenty-five years, my desk has featured a Nicole Hollander cartoon about the obligations of those in the First-Born Club. In the same vein, when people ask why I never had… Continue reading The Five-Dollar Lesson
Month: July 2015
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Kinga of Poland
The Basics: March 5, 1224, in Hungary; died July 24, 1292, in Poland; canonized June 16, 1999, by John Paul II; feast day, July 24. Queen and woman religious. The Story: Legend has it that when Kinga prepared to leave her native Hungary to be married to a Polish prince, her father offered gold and silver to… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Kinga of Poland
Stretching
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Moses stretched out his hand, and Pharaoh’s army was wiped out, today’s lectionary first reading from Exodus tells us. Jesus stretched out his hand, and in Matthew 12,… Continue reading Stretching
Returning Catholics FAQs: About Living Together
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 Living Together