Of Redemption

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.  Ah, redemption. There are plenty of people in the world who try to be good because it’s the right thing to do. They perform charitable works, do random acts of kindness,… Continue reading Of Redemption

The Trouble With Demons

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. Driven out any demons lately? Maybe it’s that cookie at the coffee shop or the difficulty in staying loving when your children are driving you crazy or that person in your… Continue reading The Trouble With Demons

Returning Catholics FAQs: Resurrection

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: Resurrection

St. Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayes: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections

St. Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayes was born on June 29, 1832, in a small town in Lebanon and died one hundred years ago today. This is her feast day. She was seventeen or so when she entered a convent. Many years later, when she was fifty-three, Rafqa prayed to Jesus to be allowed to experience… Continue reading St. Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayes: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections