Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. She went and did as Elijah said, so that she as well as he and her household ate for many days.The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug… Continue reading Shine
Month: June 2020
Happy Birthday, Radical Saints
Today is the official publication date for my latest “baby,” Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century. It includes the stories of twenty-one women who walked the earth in the 20th century and were canonized this century. They ranged in age from nine to ninety-three when they died, and lived on every continent but Antarctica. They’re… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Radical Saints
Fragility
Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Human life is always fragile, and the past few months have attuned us to that. Things are going along in an unremarkable way, and then we or someone we love or… Continue reading Fragility
Friends in Faith: Melanie Cameron
“Never see a need without doing something about it,” Saint Mary of the Cross Mackillop used to say. My friend Melanie Cameron puts that into action. In addition to being a devoted wife and mom, Mel always is answering needs. She is the executive director of St. Anthony’s Bridal, a non-profit in my area that helps… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Melanie Cameron