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 ministry.… Continue reading Returning Catholics FAQs: Can I Be Catholic Enough?
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In Defense of Living at Warp Speed
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. Timing, as they say, is everything. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus directs the disciples not to share what Peter has figured out: that Jesus is the Christ. It’s too soon; the… Continue reading In Defense of Living at Warp Speed
Wednesday’s Woman: St. Therese Couderc
The Basics: Born February 1, 1805, in France; died September 26, 1885, in France; canonized May 10, 1970, by Pope Paul VI; feast day, September 26. Woman religious. The Story: Talk about a call changing! Therese joined the Sisters of St. Regis with the thought she’d be a teacher. However, the number of pilgrims coming to the… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Therese Couderc
You Got to Have Friends
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. Not even Jesus did it alone. Of course we know he had the Lord at his side every step of the way, even at Calvary. And of course we know the… Continue reading You Got to Have Friends