What is the missionary impulse? This missionary impulse is implicit in our baptism. We Catholics are baptized into the Church. The blessing of our baptism is not only that it brings us into relationship with God, and into relationship with every member of the Church, but we are baptized into the mission of the…
Read MoreGrant me, O Lord, an ever-watchful heart that no alien thought can lure away from you; a noble heart that no base love can sully; an upright heart that no perverse intention can lead astray; an invincible heart that no distress can overcome; an unfettered heart that no impetuous desires can enchain. Grant me, O…
Read MoreBaby Monkey pic.twitter.com/DpmKoUiU3B — God's Tiny Creatures (@GodsTinyAnimals) August 28, 2014 Tickling a Turtle. Look at that smile. pic.twitter.com/rToLdkyesE — God's Tiny Creatures (@GodsTinyAnimals) August 28, 2014 Baby hedgehog, nothing could be cuter pic.twitter.com/27NsJA9P3u — God's Tiny Creatures (@GodsTinyAnimals) August 27, 2014 Baby Polar Bear pic.twitter.com/krAm9YfaHh — God's Tiny Creatures (@GodsTinyAnimals) August 27, 2014 And…
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My buddy Augustine. St Augustine and I became buddies 18 years ago. I was vaguely aware of him growing up, save the oft-quoted lines from his Confessions. Maybe you know a few of them? This is perhaps his most famous, the first non-scripture saint quote found in the Catechism. (See CCC, 30.) You are great,…
Read MoreIn this latest episode of Among Women my guest, author Genevieve Kineke and I discuss the thorny problem of forgiveness and making it happen in our lives, as related to Genevieve’s book, Set Free. You may recognize Genevieve Kineke’s name from her writings about the feminine genius, and Among Women listeners may recall our previous interview on the silver…
Read MoreLord, this is the other person, with whom I do not see eye to eye. He belongs to you. You have created him; you have allowed him, it not wanted him, to be just as he is. If you can bear with him, my God, then I too will bear with him and put up…
Read MoreI’ve been on the road a lot. Been missing the family, sure. But I’ve been missing my dog, too. Boston Terriers are known for their clownish antics — all while being dressed up in a “tuxedo”!
Read MoreObedience is the one and the only way of wisdom and prudence for us to offer glory to God. If there were another, Christ would certainly have shown it to us by word and example. Scripture, however, summed up his enter life at Nazareth in the words: He was subject to them; Scripture set obedience…
Read MoreOur US Bishops have called for a Day of Prayer this Sunday August 17. Let us pray with the church for these intentions. Details here: Back when Among Women was young, in 2010, then- Sister Olga Yacob spent time with me sharing her experiences of being an Iraqi who lived through the war-torn years, and…
Read MoreSo, I want to play human foosball… Many of these are why I could never work in food service… I drop stuff all the time!
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Here it’s coffee and conversation, and where the faith-sharing is often a friendly mix of catechesis and cannoli. It’s a place where we can catch up…
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