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: Beginning Anew
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“What Can I Answer You?”
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. Why do bad things happen to good people? Job loses his wealth and his children. He suffers from physical ailments. He’s been a good person, living a faithful life. He just… Continue reading “What Can I Answer You?”
Returning Catholics FAQs: When Bad Things Happen to Good People
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: When Bad Things Happen to Good People
St. Gertrude of Nivelles: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections
St. Gertrude of Nivelles was born in what’s now Belgium in 626 and died on March 17, 659. It’s said when Gertrude was young, she became extremely angry when King Dagobert attempted to arrange a marriage for her with a duke’s son. Gertrude rejected the proposed match, saying that her spouse was Christ the Lord.… Continue reading St. Gertrude of Nivelles: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections