The Basics: Born 6th century in France; died 570 in France; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, July 2. Wife, mother, woman religious. The Story: Life was humming along for Monegundis. She was married and had two young daughters. Then, one after the other, the girls died. Monegundis fell into a deep, deep depression. The only thing that… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Monegundis
Month: February 2019
Disappointment and God
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 doubt there has ever been a human being who believed in a higher power of any sort and was not disappointed in that power at some point.… Continue reading Disappointment and God
Author Spotlight: Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble
Note: In this feature, Whitney Hopler profiles women who write about faith. If you are the author of a new book (published within the past six months) and would like to be considered for an interview, please email Melanie. By Whitney Hopler Pondering death is a wonderfully life-affirming practice for those who are brave enough to give… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Sadalberga
The Basics: Born in France; died about 665 in France; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, September 22. Wife, mother, woman religious. The Story: For some of us, life seems to flow along like a peaceful river; for others, there are rapids and falls. The life of Sadalberga was more along the lines of the latter. The legend… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Sadalberga