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. I heard a thought-provoking homily recently about envy as an outgrowth of pride, characterized as the mother of all the deadly sins. I hadn’t thought that envy was much of a… Continue reading Of Envy, Fear, and Judgment
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Wednesday’s Woman: St. Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart
The Basics: Born July 15, 1747, in Italy; died March 7, 1770, in Italy; canonized March 19, 1934, by Pope Pius XI; feast day, September 1. Woman religious. The Story: Born Anna Maria Redi, the oldest daughter in a large Catholic family, this saint attended a Benedictine boarding school between the ages of nine and sixteen. She… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart
“Not Seven Times, But Seventy-Seven Times”
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. “Not seven times but seventy-seven times.” (Matthew 18:22) In today’s world, we would call a person who showed that kind of forgiveness a doormat, a glutton for punishment, a masochist. “Fool me… Continue reading “Not Seven Times, But Seventy-Seven Times”
Returning Catholics FAQs: About Abortion
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 Abortion