The Basics: Born July 11, 1928, in the Slovak Republic; died November 22, 1944, in the Slovak Republic; beatified September 1, 2018; feast day, November 20. Martyr. The Story: Sometimes, it’s not as much about what happens when we say yes to the Lord as much as happens afterward. Sixteen-year-old Anna; her father and brother; and… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Anna Kolesarova
Month: September 2018
Of Iced Mochas, Demons, and Battle
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. Among human beings, who knows what pertains to a person except the spirit of the person that is within? Similarly, no one knows what pertains to God except… Continue reading Of Iced Mochas, Demons, and Battle
On the Nightstand: Finding God in Ordinary Time
I’ve always had a thing for Ordinary Time–in theory. For Catholics, it’s the time outside the major liturgical seasons such as Lent, Easter, Advent, and so on, the the time when weeks are numbered (ordinal). It would seem that outside of those busy seasons, there’s more time for God. Except, of course, there’s always an… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Finding God in Ordinary Time
Friends in Faith: Liz Schiavone
Liz Schiavone has a passion for service—and she does it well, very well. Her main focus is her husband, Angelo, and their five adult children and grandchildren. But somehow, she manages to work a full-time job (with a commute of 30 minutes each way) and serve on a number of committees and boards, including as… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Liz Schiavone