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 recently was part of a group discussion about the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, perhaps the most misunderstood of Catholic sacraments. Another woman allowed as how since… Continue reading “What Is Pleasing to Him”
Month: March 2018
Today Is the Day
An occasional series based on stuff that hangs in my room… or my heart. Today is the day. Not yesterday, which we can’t do anything about. Yesterday includes a lot of sweet memories–to be literal, in my case, a good haircut, a lovely visit with my tax professional, a delicious meal, and a win by… Continue reading Today Is the Day
Wednesday’s Women: The Martyrs of Angers
The Basics: Eighty-three women, born between 1721 and 1771; died between January 12-April 16, 1794, in France; beatified February 19, 1984, by John Paul 22; feast day, February 1; martyrs, laywomen, women religious. The Story: They were mothers, daughters, sisters. Three of them were women religious. It appears they were everyday women… not leaders in their communities… Continue reading Wednesday’s Women: The Martyrs of Angers
“Do You Want to Be Well?”
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. Jesus, we see in today’s Gospel reading from John 5, was not the only one of His time who didn’t answer questions directly. It was a simple question… Continue reading “Do You Want to Be Well?”