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?
Category: Prayer
Pondering in Our Hearts
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. It had been, ahem, a rather unusual year or so for the young girl. First, Mary is betrothed to Joseph. (I will not enter the debate about what… Continue reading Pondering in Our Hearts
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Emilia Bicchieri
The Basics: Born in May 3, 1238, in Italy; died May 3, 1314, in Italy; beatified August 19, 1769, by Clement XIV; feast day, August 19. Woman religious. The Story: The signs were all there that God had a special plan for Emilia Bicchieri. It’s said that her pregnant mother had a dream of a woman dressed… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Emilia Bicchieri
On the Nightstand: Remember Your Death/Memento Mori Journal
It probably seems morbid to select a title like this for December, the time when we’re waiting for the arrival of the Christ Child and surrounding ourselves with love and joy. And yet, as Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble notes, this is a practice that has been encouraged for centuries. “We remember our death in order… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Remember Your Death/Memento Mori Journal