On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this ministry.… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: Women Deacons?
Category: Saints
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Katharine Drexel
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born November 26, 1858, in the United States; died March 3, 1955, in the United States; canonized November 20, 1988, by John Paul II; feast day, March 3; woman religious and philanthropist. The Story: They called her Kate or Kitty,… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Katharine Drexel
“We Have Given Up Everything”
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. “We have given up everything and followed you.” (Mark 10:28) Peter surely believed that. Of course, he still had his wife, not to mention his mother-in-law. He still… Continue reading “We Have Given Up Everything”
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born April 27, 1878, in Mexico; died June 24, 1963, in Mexico; canonized May 12, 2013, by Pope Francis; feast day, June 24; woman religious. The Story: It was perhaps not a surprise that Maria would have a special relationship… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala