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 Tradition
Category: Spirituality
Sweet in the Mouth, Sour in the Stomach
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. Today, I finish up a Marian consecration exercise, courtesy of Father Michael E. Gaitley, MIC’s 33 Days to Morning Glory. The readings have been short, couple of pages most days, with… Continue reading Sweet in the Mouth, Sour in the Stomach
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska
The Basics: Born November 20, 1869, in Ukraine; died April 7, 1919, in Ukraine; beatified June 27, 2001, by John Paul II; feast day, November 20. Woman religious. The Story: The late 19th century was a time of rapid growth for the city of Lviv in western Ukraine. But in rural areas, there was much poverty and… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska
Returning Catholics FAQs: Cremation
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: Cremation