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. A dear friend likes to tell a story about a chart, designed to open up dialogue with others or private recollections about pivotal points in your life. It… Continue reading When He Comes and Knocks
Month: October 2015
Returning Catholics FAQs: Prayer Practices
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: Prayer Practices
“Sharing YOUR Faith Story” Launch Blog Tour!
Catholics are good at a great many things: Prayer. Social justice. Community. Evangelization, however, comes more difficult for many of us. For whatever reason, many Catholics find it challenging to talk about the way the Lord is working in their lives, whether they’re speaking with family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors, or complete strangers. It just… Continue reading “Sharing YOUR Faith Story” Launch Blog Tour!
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie Poussepin
The Basics: Born October 14, 1653, in France; died January 24, 1744, in France; beatified November 20, 1994, by John Paul II; feast day, October 14. Educator, social worker. The Story: By the time Marie was thirty, both of her parents had died, leaving behind a once-prosperous manufacturing business that was deeply in debt. As the… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie Poussepin