Being a woman of a certain age–and asthmatic–in a location still fighting covid, I haven’t been to an in-person Mass since the first weekend in March. And while I’ve heard some wonderful homilies in Mass livestreamed from as far away as Malaysia, for Catholics, there’s nothing like the Eucharist. So you can imagine my delight… Continue reading Mass for Three–Make That Four
Category: Sacraments
Whoever Receives One Child
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 went to a baptism the other day (not the one pictured here), and was struck anew by the Lord’s amazing grace. My friends and four other couples… Continue reading Whoever Receives One Child
The Blessing and Responsibility of Anointment
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. The Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; for this is the one.” (1 Samuel 16:12, NRSVCE) He was only a shepherd boy; a good-looking one, to be sure,… Continue reading The Blessing and Responsibility of Anointment
Remain in Him
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. And so it begins, a new calendar year, a great time to take stock of where we are and where we desire to be. And whee! With Lent… Continue reading Remain in Him