The first time I met Meredith Gould, she was rearranging the table and chairs for an editing panel in which she and I and another person were participating. You see, the table and chairs weren’t exactly aligned. I had to laugh; if she hadn’t done it, I would have. In the next hour, I learned… Continue reading The Supreme Word Goddess of the Universe
Category: Catholicism
What’s in a Name?
For Catholics, today is the feast day of St. Monica, the long-suffering mother of St. Augustine. In the day when Augustine was a party animal, Monica nagged and prayed, prayed and nagged. Finally, he saw the Light, and the rest is history. Monica also is the confirmation name of my mother and my sister Maureen.… Continue reading What’s in a Name?
Feeding the Bones
Today I’m working on my Your Daily Tripod column for next week. Tony De Cristofaro owns the blog, and he writes four days a week. The other three, his lovely wife, Beth; Father Joe McCloskey; and I take a turn. The blog grew out of Tony’s involvement in the Cursillo movement, which encourages all to… Continue reading Feeding the Bones