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. Our rich history is full of martyrs who gave their earthly lives for the Lord. Already this month, we’ve celebrated the deaths of 190 martyrs of the French… Continue reading Follow Me
Category: Friendship
On the Nightstand: Finding God in Ordinary Time
I’ve always had a thing for Ordinary Time–in theory. For Catholics, it’s the time outside the major liturgical seasons such as Lent, Easter, Advent, and so on, the the time when weeks are numbered (ordinal). It would seem that outside of those busy seasons, there’s more time for God. Except, of course, there’s always an… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Finding God in Ordinary Time
Friends in Faith: Liz Schiavone
Liz Schiavone has a passion for service—and she does it well, very well. Her main focus is her husband, Angelo, and their five adult children and grandchildren. But somehow, she manages to work a full-time job (with a commute of 30 minutes each way) and serve on a number of committees and boards, including as… Continue reading Friends in Faith: Liz Schiavone
Friend in Faith: Mary Shea
Mary Shea and I have been working together on promoting this year’s Future with Hope women’s conference as well as gathering auction items for an upcoming benefit gala that honors Cardinal Donald Wuerl. Mary and I both have backgrounds as journalists, and that established an instant bond when we first met two years ago. But… Continue reading Friend in Faith: Mary Shea