When I think of my friend Kathleyne Sigler, I think of her voice—one of those strong, confident soprano voices that flies like a bird, fearless and sure it’s going where the Lord goes. I also think of her faith and courage in navigating some of the most difficult challenges a woman can face. It’s not… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Kathleyne Sigler
Day: October 31, 2018
On the Nightstand: Gaze upon Jesus
I’m planning to get an early start on Advent with this new six-week scripture study on Jesus’s early years through the eyes of Mary and other women in his life. What a great idea Gaze Upon Jesus is! It comes from Women in the New Evangelization, for whom I’m privileged to write occasionally. The opening… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Gaze upon Jesus
Wednesday’s Women: The Martyred Daughters of Charity in Madrid
The Basics: Born between 1879 and 1906 in Spain; died between August 12, 1936, and February 11, 1937, in Spain; beatified October 13, 2013; feast day, November 6. Women religious and martyrs. The Story: There were fifteen of them, and they were part of two larger communities in the Madrid area. They were doing what Daughters… Continue reading Wednesday’s Women: The Martyred Daughters of Charity in Madrid