The Awesome Responsibility of Proclamation

Note: On Saturdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. They didn’t believe Jesus had risen when Mary Magdalene shared the news with them. They didn’t believe the two disciples who encountered the Lord on the road to Emmaus. Finally, when… Continue reading The Awesome Responsibility of Proclamation

Let There Be Light

Note: On Saturdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. And there was light. God created light out of wasteland… and allowed dark to continue to exist. We know the light is good. We appreciate it all the more when we… Continue reading Let There Be Light

Friends in Faith: Karin O’Reilly

About a year ago, I was in need of someone to do some research into Catholic bloggers, women’s groups, and the like (not to mention resources to replace dead links on my web site). I whined to a friend that she’d be perfect for the work, if she wasn’t already busy with her husband, two… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Karin O’Reilly

On the Nightstand: Becoming an Ordinary Mystic

One day a few weeks back, this book by Father Albert Haase showed up at my place. I knew I hadn’t ordered it, and there was no gift tag in the box. The state where I live has a law that if you get something you didn’t order, it’s yours. I told my Bible study… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Becoming an Ordinary Mystic