Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born August 14, 1860, in Switzerland; died February 27, 1943, in Colombia; beatified March 23, 2004, by John Paul II; feast day, Feb. 27; woman religious, missionary. The Story: From an early age, the girl whose birthname was Mary Josephine… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Maria Caridad Brader
Month: July 2016
Covenant
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. Covenant. It means a promise, a contract, and agreement. We find it often in the New American Bible, Revised Edition’s Old Testament—more than 200 times. God makes covenants… Continue reading Covenant
Returning Catholics FAQs: About Voting
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: About Voting
What Do You Really Want from God?
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 friend recently hosted a lovely event where we were asked to put on a poster board images and words of the things we really wanted. The idea… Continue reading What Do You Really Want from God?