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: Mary, Queen of May
Month: May 2016
Of Inner Peace… and Joy
Thirty-two years ago today, I stood before a justice of the peace in my hometown with a man I had known for six years, the man I was sure I would love forever. It didn’t work out that way, but it lasted for twenty-two years. Neither of us was a bad person, but when things… Continue reading Of Inner Peace… and Joy
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born August 24, 1774, in the United States; died January 4, 1821, in the United States; canonized March 17, 1963, by Paul VI; feast day, January 4; wife, mother, woman religious. The Story: Elizabeth knew both privilege and heartache at… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Paths to the Lord
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. No one’s faith journey is the same. I’ve known people who were raised in the Christian faith of their parents, who found comfort and joy and succor in… Continue reading Paths to the Lord