This makes me think… Ouch! On going deeper with Jesus…
My Jesus, if you want me, cut the fetters that keep me from you. -St Philip Neri-
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Immortal Gladness Rings Through Sadness
On Friday I kept my regular appointment to pick up my weekly mail. It’s a rambling backwoods drive through beautiful woodlands and fields to a small village, where the local luncheonette and the post office and a bank all share the same friendly space. For me it was a brief mental escape affording me a…
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My Top Three Take-Aways from the Year of Faith… where did you find meaning this year?
1. Never Forget: The Holy Spirit guides the Church, and the Papacy Wow! Who could have predicted this? The Catholic news story of the year was not only the Year of Faith but the resignation of the reigning pontiff, and the conclave to elect a new pope! We also had the first encyclical that was…
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Catholic Digest: What the World Needs Now — is Spiritual Mothers like YOU!
So happy to see that Catholic Digest is putting more and more older print articles online! As a longtime lover of periodicals, I have to say, I’m loving the new and improved Catholic Digest! It’s blessing me each month. ::: Here’s a little snippet from an article I had in Catholic Digest earlier this fall:…
Read MoreAmong Women 170: Holy Souls, Holy Bones, and Giving Thanks
Among Women gets ready for thanksgiving as we work our way through this month remembering saints and souls. This episode features the return of Emily Stimpson to the podcast with a peek inside her new book, These Beautiful Bones. This is an interesting take on the everyday ways to live the meaning and message of…
Read MoreThis makes me think… not about what, but who, is at the center of my faith.
The movement of love between Father, Son and Spirit runs through our history, and Christ draws us to himself in order to save us. At the centre of our faith is the confession of Jesus, the Son of God, born of a woman, who brings us, through the gift of the Holy Spirit, to adoption…
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Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious receives more kind reviews… get signed copies on sale before Christmas for $12 each!
Buy a signed copy of Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious at a sale price! Peggy Eastman of the Catholic Daughters of America magazine SHARE writes: This book provides a refreshing, honest affirmation of the special gifts of Catholic women in a breezy conversational style that enhances the message. At its heart, this book is a joyful…
Read MoreThe F.U.N. Quotient… piano edition, Boston
In recent weeks, there have been pianos all over Boston, thanks to “Play Me, I’m Yours.” It’s a wee bit colder here now, but what a great idea! Here’s some recent video on the project. A little overview: A few sweet moments: A mini jazz concert: Dad and Son: And finally a little R.E.S.P.E.C.T. over…
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Me too. #IStandWithThomasPeters
Please, before you do anything, say a prayer for Thomas Peters, who has suffered from physical disabilities since a swimming accident in July. Thanks. Now let me tell you what this post is about: I’ve made a donation to help a fellow writer and a fellow Catholic in need. I’d like to encourage you to do the…
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