The Basics: Born about 650 in England; died about 727 in England; canonized precongregation; feast day, October 19. Woman religious. The Story: Many of the stories around women saints involve their rejection of suitors, and Fridewide is no exception. Born to a minor king in England, she convinced her father at a relatively young age to help… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Frideswide
Month: July 2018
The Center Can and Does Hold
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. Just as we all have our personal moments of annunciation, so do we all have glimpses of a second coming. For Thomas, who had walked and talked and… Continue reading The Center Can and Does Hold