Whenever I see my birthday twin and friend-going-back-to-before-I-had-faith friend Letitia Suk, I come away refreshed and challenged. When we had lunch in Chicago in late October, we got into a discussion of keeping the Sabbath, something I am woefully bad at, using the dodge that generally, I’m writing for God on that day so maybe… Continue reading On the Nightstand: December 2014
Category: Spirituality
Being Christ in Our Lives: Andrea L. Wirt
I had the pleasure of spending time with Andrea Wirt while I was in the Chicagoland area in late October. Andrea grew up primarily in Colorado and came to Evanston, Illinois, for law school, where she met her husband Dave and converted to Catholicism. Life went on, and they both experienced professional success and attended Mass… Continue reading Being Christ in Our Lives: Andrea L. Wirt
What’s on the Scroll?
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. I recently found myself back in a familiar place. It’s not one I visit as often as I once did, but I still end up there from time to time when… Continue reading What’s on the Scroll?
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Gaetana Sterni
The Basics: Born June 26, 1827, in Italy; died November 26, 1889, in Italy; beatified November 4, 2001, by John Paul II; feast day, November 26. Caregiver, woman religious. The Story: Gaetana never lived more than five miles from her birthplace in northeast Italy. But even if her locale changed little, her early life was full of… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Gaetana Sterni