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 so we pray, today and every day, for the legal protection of unborn children. Many have prayed that prayer daily for forty-six years; for some people, that’s… Continue reading Praying Even When We Don’t See the Results
Month: January 2019
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Pusinna
The Basics: Born in the 5th century in France; died in the 6th century in France; canonized precongregation; feast day, April 23. Hermit. The Story: The Second Vatican Council writings included a reference to the family as the “domestic Church,” calling parents “the first preachers of the faith.” It appears that Pusinna’s parents, who lived fifteen… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Pusinna
Do You Know Who He Is?
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 Gospel of Mark writer isn’t one to waste time or words. No genealogy of Jesus, no infant narrative. By 1:16, Jesus is calling the first disciples. And… Continue reading Do You Know Who He Is?
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Dafrosa
The Basics: Born in the 4th century in Italy; died 362 in Italy; canonized precongregation; feast day, January 4. Wife, mother, martyr. The Story: The two-year reign of Julian the Apostate was a horrible time to be a Christian. It’s estimated the emperor put hundreds of people to death. That’s the macro level. At the micro… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Dafrosa