The Basics: Born about 600 in Wales; died about 650 in Wales; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, November 3. Woman religious. The Story: That Winifred (also known as Winefride) lived in seventh-century Wales, there is no doubt. But what happened to her when she was fifteen is the stuff of legends… and, perhaps, a symbol of faith… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Winifred
Month: October 2015
Hoping for What We Do Not See
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. Maybe it starts in childhood. We hope for a pony. We get a tricycle. We hope for a particular doll or bat or tablet or game subscription. The… Continue reading Hoping for What We Do Not See
Returning Catholics FAQs: Sign of Peace?
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: Sign of Peace?
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Salome
The Basics: Born late 1st century BC, possibly in what is now Israel; died circa 47, possibly in France or Italy; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, October 22. Mother; evangelist. The Story: We know her as the wife of Zebedee, mother of the apostles James and John, the woman who was so bold as to ask Jesus… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Salome