So I’m going to the canonization Mass tomorrow. And I still am totally stunned… and totally grateful. The way I got the ticket was 100% God. It wasn’t because I write about things Catholic, including two books about women saints and ongoing contributions to a major devotional, Living Faith. It was because my parish of two thousand… Continue reading Anniversaries, Stories, and #popeindc
Month: September 2015
No Ordinary Time Here
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. The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and your brothers… Continue reading No Ordinary Time Here
Returning Catholics FAQs: On Communion and Healing
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: On Communion and Healing
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Ludmila
The Basics: Born about 860 in Poland; died September 15, 921, in the Czech Republic; canonized precongregation; feast day, September 16. Grandmother. The Story: You surely remember the Christmas song about Wenceslaus going out on the feast of St. Stephen to help the peasant. Much of what the ruler knew about charity and kindness came from… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Ludmila