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. The Gospel of Mark writer isn’t one to waste time or words. No genealogy of Jesus, no infant narrative. By 1:16, Jesus is calling the first disciples. And… Continue reading Do You Know Who He Is?
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Wednesday’s Woman: St. Dafrosa
The Basics: Born in the 4th century in Italy; died 362 in Italy; canonized precongregation; feast day, January 4. Wife, mother, martyr. The Story: The two-year reign of Julian the Apostate was a horrible time to be a Christian. It’s estimated the emperor put hundreds of people to death. That’s the macro level. At the micro… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Dafrosa
Protesting Too Much
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. Everybody was tired—and hungry. They also were probably getting pretty cranky. Can you blame the disciples for asking Jesus to send members of the crowd on their way? But instead, the… Continue reading Protesting Too Much
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Fanchea
The Basics: Born 6th century in Ireland; died c. 585 in Ireland; canonized precongregation; feast day, January 1. Woman religious. The Story: Fanchea’s story includes an inspirational tale of sibling evangelization. Like so many of the precongregation canonized, Fanchea’s family is full of saints, including all three of her sisters (Lochina, Carecha, and Darenia) and her… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Fanchea