“Rabbouni”

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Mary Magdalene was full of words and requests… and probably worries and grieving and nervousness… when she thought he was the gardener. Would he send her away or… Continue reading “Rabbouni”

“Rabbouni”

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. It is one of the most soul-stirring moments in film, the point in 1962’s The Miracle Worker when the young Helen Keller, played by Patty Duke, blind and… Continue reading “Rabbouni”

Returning Catholics FAQs: Why Go to Mass?

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: Why Go to Mass?

Favorite Liturgical Season?

It’s hard to believe Lent is just around the corner, I suppose because it’s so early this year. Lent has always been my favorite liturgical season, even when I was a kid giving up candy bars or TV shows, even in the decades I was away from the Church. Even then, I loved it because… Continue reading Favorite Liturgical Season?