“Something Greater Than the Temple”

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. Oh, how quick we are to play God—when someone else is involved. There I was at Mass last Sunday, smiling and chuckling when the earnest young transitional deacon referred to Little… Continue reading “Something Greater Than the Temple”

In the Midst of Wolves

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. “My political views are those of the Lord’s prayer.” That quote attributed to St. John Bosco pretty much sums it up for me, in terms of the United States and the… Continue reading In the Midst of Wolves

On the Nightstand: July

I’m humbled to share I’m working with Franciscan Media on the follow-up to Sisterhood of Saints: Daily Guidance and Inspiration. The tentative title is Rejoice and Be Glad: Living the Beatitudes with the Women Saints. Each chapter will include a brief discussion of a Beatitude and how it challenges us today., then share how four female saints lived that… Continue reading On the Nightstand: July

Being Christ in Our Lives: Vicki Thorn

I’d like to introduce you to one of my newer friends, Vicki Thorn, a wife, mother of six, and grandmother to six more. When I moved to Milwaukee in 1984, I was busy adapting to my newlywed life in a new city with a new job that paid a lot less than promised due to my… Continue reading Being Christ in Our Lives: Vicki Thorn