Echoes from a New Catholic Divine Drudgery By Lisa Livezey “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” – John 1:46 (NAB) I wrote down a list of chores for the day – fold laundry, weed front flower bed, drive my son to swim practice, make meatloaf for dinner – the items […]
Angels in Waiting
Echoes from a New Catholic Angels in Waiting By Lisa Livezey And the angels ministered to him. – Mark 1:13 (RSVCE) “We don’t offer individual retreats – you might want to try the IHM Spirituality Center,” she suggested. I had phoned a Catholic retreat house, seeking an overnight stay. It […]
From Cross to Crucifix
From Cross to Crucifix By Lisa Livezey Sitting alongside my daughter’s college textbooks was a paperback book entitled, Letters to a Young Catholic by George Wiegel – an author unfamiliar to me. We were a faith-filled Protestant family and the thought of my daughter becoming Catholic was alarming! Upon my […]
The Lads of Lent: Dismas and Gestas
As we begin our Lenten journey, Tom Medlar encourages us to look to the “lads of Lent,” Dismas and Gestas, and reflect on which thief we imitate.
Magnificat of a Prodigal
In the month when we honor the Baptism of the Lord (Jan. 8) and the conversion of St. Paul (Jan. 25), author Mary McWilliams reflects upon her own baptism and return to the church which revealed a personal understanding of the Magnificat.
I Wasn’t Prepared
Blog writer Michael Vassallo shares the hard lesson he learned with the help of the five wise virgins — and the five foolish ones.
Meet Servant of God Joseph Dutton
Larry Peterson tells the life story of a man whose conversion led to a long life of penitential action.
Taking A Trip Down Memory Lane
Memories, fiction, and the adventure of a life of faith by Angela Lano
Plaster and Soul
Plaster and Soul It’s October 1st, and the feast day of our dear St. Therese of Lisieux is upon us. As I sat down to compose my small contribution to the illustrious works that have already been written about her, I felt confident that I could write the obligatory words, […]
The Story Behind the CWG Book Blasts
Michael Fraley explains the benefits of participating in the monthly CWG Book Blast.