Newtown CT: we pray for you and we mourn with you. Like so many of you, I’ve been disturbed about the carnage that took place in the sanctuary of an elementary school in Connecticut. Here’s a few thoughts on what I learned by recalling that the liturgical calendar places the Feast of the Holy Innocents…
Read MoreA Second Death Hell is a second death. This is what the Book of Revelation says (Revelation 21:8). Just as there is an eternal life, there is an eternal death. Eternal life is a second life; eternal death is a second death. Our first death can be a passage not only to eternal life but…
Read MoreThis week’s episode is a special edition of Among Women, where we depart from our normal format and take time to consider a subject more in depth, with input from our listening audience. In this episode I spend some time sharing on the subject of joy, and how J.O.Y. is an acronym for a Christian…
Read MoreAnd now my final point: be yourself. If you are going to have a personal Twitter account or a FaceBook page that is listed as yours, make it yours. Don’t have others post for you. Don’t just post aphorisms, quotes from Scripture, Church teaching or the lives of the saints. While they are good to…
Read MoreAssignment Advent: Now, go make somebody happy today! Commit a random act of kindness!
Read MoreSo, my latest column at Patheos is the requisite nod to the liturgical calendar, but its more about ALL the comings of Christ in my experience… that the season of Advent really lights up an awareness of the sacred found in every day. Here’s a excerpt: Advent is not just a liturgical season, it’s a…
Read MoreBob and I have a date on Sunday afternoon, but I wouldn’t mind you all sharing in the fun! Some of my favorite media nuns are singing Christmas carols in Boston. Join us Sunday at 3pm in Jamaica Plain! I’ve already talked this up on Among Women this week! But here are the details.
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of Among Women we look at the faith and testimony of St Catherine of Genoa, one of the Christian mystics from the Middle Ages who, despite heartaches and depression in her life, went on to live a life of heroic love of God and service to others. Today I’m also joined by…
Read MoreIf so mighty and excellent a Lord, then, came into the Virgin’s womb and chose to appear scorned, needy, and poor in this world so that anyone utterly poor and in absolute need heavenly nourishment might become rich in Him, then you should rejoice. Smile! Be joyful! ~ St Clare of Assisi, Letters
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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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