“Jesus, I trust in You.” These are the words the Lord gave Faustina as part of His Divine Mercy revelation; they’re so simple, and yet so challenging. My friend Judy Keane has been praying at least part of the Divine Mercy Chaplet for some time, every day in the 3 p.m. hour. Judy’s had a… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Judy Keane
Author: Melanie
Melanie Rigney is the author of Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century and other Catholic books. She is a contributor to Living Faith and other Catholic blogs. She lives in Arlington, Virginia. Melanie also owns Editor for You, a publishing consultancy that since 2003 has helped hundreds of writers, publishers, and agents.
Of Endurance and Hope
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. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for… Continue reading Of Endurance and Hope
To-Do Lists, Schedules, and Missed Opportunities
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. The day job, the speaking, the writing. My life runs on a highly regulated schedule. Yours may as well, with different obligations and responsibilities—spouse, children, grandchildren, work, volunteer activities. It’s not… Continue reading To-Do Lists, Schedules, and Missed Opportunities
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marguerite Bays
The Basics: Born September 8, 1815, in Switzerland; died June 27, 1879, in Switzerland; canonized October 13, 2019; feast day, June 27. Laywoman; mystic. The Story: Other than eleven 240-round-trip pilgrimages made on foot, Marguerite Bays rarely left her hometown. But she found plenty of ministry to be done there. Marguerite was the second of seven… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Marguerite Bays