On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: About Being a Godparent
Category: Spirituality
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Geltrude Comensoli
The Basics: Born January 18, 1847, in Italy; died February 18, 1903, in Italy; canonized April 26, 2009, by Benedict XVI; feast day, February 18. Woman religious. The Story: From the time she was very young, Geltrude, born Caterina Comensoli, was drawn to the Eucharist and to adoration, spending time in worship before the Blessed Sacrament. Health and… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Geltrude Comensoli
Whoever Loves Me
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. And so it ends today, this part of ordinary time for the liturgical year. It ends with some sadness and challenge: In the first reading from Genesis 6, God is so… Continue reading Whoever Loves Me
Returning Catholics FAQs: About Infant Baptism
On Mondays, I answer questions frequently asked by those considering a return to the Catholic Church. How do I know this stuff? I was away for more than 30 years myself, and am the co-author of When They Come Home: Ways to Welcome Returning Catholics, a book for pastors and parish leaders interested in this… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: About Infant Baptism