This month, I’m going to be reading this book by Father Michael Gaitley, who will be familiar to many Catholics. I’m excited about this book because it’s based on the “Little Way” spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux, a philosophy and way of living that appeals to (and challenges!) me more the older I get.… Continue reading On the Nightstand: June 2016
Day: June 1, 2016
Friends in Faith: Tammy Workman
You often hear the phrase, “September 11 changed everything.” I wasn’t in DC or New York that day, but it changed a lot for me. I was on a business trip in the Los Angeles area with Tammy Workman, who sold advertising for the magazine where I was the editor. We’d always been friendly,… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Tammy Workman
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie of Ste. Cecile of Rome
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born April 30, 1897, in Canada; died September 4, 1929, in Canada; beatified March 20, 1993, by John Paul II; feast day, September 4; woman religious and mystic. The Story: She regarded Cecilia of Rome and Therese of Lisieux as… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie of Ste. Cecile of Rome