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 women’s retreat, in another state. During some down time, near the end of the weekend, several of us started talking about our government jobs and the difficulty… Continue reading Being a Light to All Nations
Month: March 2016
Returning Catholics FAQs: Why Go to Mass?
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: Why Go to Mass?
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Lucia Brocadelli
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: Bear wrongs patiently. The Basics: Born December 13, 1476, in Italy; died November 15, 1544, in Italy; beatified March 1, 1710, by Clement XI;… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Lucia Brocadelli
“What Is Pleasing to Him”
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. “Because I always do what is pleasing to him.” (John 8:29) I think about a recent day, and am all but ashamed to call myself a Christian. It… Continue reading “What Is Pleasing to Him”