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. And looking at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister… Continue reading We Are Family
Month: January 2018
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Francoise d’Amboise
The Basics: Born May 29, 1427, in France; died November 4, 1485, in France; beatified July 16, 1863, by Pius IX; feast day, November 4; wife; ruler; woman religious. The Story: Like so many others who have been canonized or beatified, Francoise by all accounts was a beautiful, pleasant child. She was born into a noble family… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Francoise d’Amboise
The Blessing and Responsibility of Anointment
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. The Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; for this is the one.” (1 Samuel 16:12, NRSVCE) He was only a shepherd boy; a good-looking one, to be sure,… Continue reading The Blessing and Responsibility of Anointment
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Clare of Rimini
The Basics: Born in 1282 in Italy; died February 10, 1346, in Italy; beatified in 1782 by Pius VI; feast day, February 10. Wife, woman religious. The Story: So how do you not love a woman whose biographer opened the story with, “This is the life of Blessed Clare of Rimini, who was an example for all… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Clare of Rimini