Note: To observe the Jubilee Year of Mercy (which runs through November 20), for several weeks I am featuring women who exemplify one of the corporal or spiritual works of mercy. Today: Clothe the naked. The Basics: Born June 6, 1837, in Spain; died August 8, 1905, in Spain; canonized October 23, 2011, by Benedict XVI; feast… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro
Month: January 2016
Picking and Living the Dream
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. When I was young, I loved reading girls’ series books featuring heroines like Betsy Ray, Polly Pepper, Trixie Belden, Penny Parrish, Marcy Rhodes, and Donna Parker. They solved… Continue reading Picking and Living the Dream
Returning Catholics FAQs: A Woman’s Body
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 ministry.… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: A Woman’s Body
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Brigid of Kildare
Note: To observe the Jubilee Year of Mercy (which runs through November 20), for several weeks I am featuring women who exemplify one of the corporal or spiritual works of mercy. Today: Give drink to the thirsty. The Basics: Born 451 in Ireland; died 523 in Ireland; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, February 1. Woman religious. The Story:… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Brigid of Kildare