Category: Saints

When the Legend Becomes Fact…

Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. You know what today is: December 13. The feast day of St. Lucy of Syracuse. You remember her. I grew up in an area of the country where most people’s… Continue reading When the Legend Becomes Fact…

Answering the Call

Note: This essay was written for the St. Davids Christian Writers Association, of which I am blessed to be a member. Check out SDCWA if you’d like to learn more about this writers-owned-and-operated association and annual conference. God’s a funny guy. I always considered myself an editor, not a writer. And, unchurched from the age… Continue reading Answering the Call

“How Can I Become a Saint?”

Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Please note that today, Catholics observe the Solemnity of All Saints, a holy day of obligation. “Mother, how can I become a saint?” the young Clelia Barbieri asked. Her mother’s… Continue reading “How Can I Become a Saint?”