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: Straight to Hell
Month: August 2016
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie-Elisabeth Turgeon
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born February 7, 1840, in Canada; died August 17, 1881, in Canada; beatified April 26, 2015; feast day, August 17; woman religious, teacher. The Story: Elisabeth, one of nine children, knew early that she was called to become a woman… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie-Elisabeth Turgeon
Sinking in the Moment
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. I read somewhere recently that men are more likely to find God in the moment while women are more likely to go back and look at past crises… Continue reading Sinking in the Moment
Returning Catholics FAQs: About Praying
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 Praying