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. Less than a month remains of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. And yet, many of us have been unable to summon up even a modicum of mercy… Continue reading Of Mercy, Hope… and Elections
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On the Nightstand: June 2016
This month, I’m going to be reading this book by Father Michael Gaitley, who will be familiar to many Catholics. I’m excited about this book because it’s based on the “Little Way” spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux, a philosophy and way of living that appeals to (and challenges!) me more the older I get.… Continue reading On the Nightstand: June 2016
Mercy Divine
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. What is Divine Mercy? It’s as simple as ABC, devotees say: Ask for the Lord’s mercy; he desires us to approach Him in pray, repenting and asking for… Continue reading Mercy Divine
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Chiara Badano
Note: To observe the Jubilee Year of Mercy (which runs through November 20), for several weeks I am featuring women who exemplify one of the corporal or spiritual works of mercy. Today: Comfort the sorrowful. The Basics: Born October 29, 1971, in Italy; died October 7, 1990, in Italy; beatified September 25, 2010, by Benedict XVI;… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Chiara Badano