Eight Jesuit missionaries who worked among the indigenous people of Ontario and upstate New York were martyred in the mid-17th century, and canonized in 1930. I was planning to do some research into them in January. But a couple weeks ago, Bonnie Way, a sister lover of Catholic saints, wrote to tell me about her… Continue reading On the Nightstand: North American Martyrs Kids Activity Book
Category: Nonfiction
Start Your Advent Right!
Happy Advent! I’m teaming up with my friends at Soli Deo Gloria Sacred Art again this year to offer a giveaway of two sets of their wonderful Advent woodblocks. Each set, with one green block and one red block, is valued at $36. The entry window is short–ending at 11:59 p.m. ET this Thursday, December… Continue reading Start Your Advent Right!
Of Consistencies, Large and Small
Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Eleazar, one of the scribes in high position, a man now advanced in age and of noble presence, was being forced to open his mouth to eat swine’s flesh. But he, welcoming… Continue reading Of Consistencies, Large and Small
Of Obligation
Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here at once and take your place at the… Continue reading Of Obligation