Friends! Please join guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo and me on Ave Maria Radio’s “Catholic Connection” tomorrow, Tuesday, May 21 at 8:15am CST (9:15am EST) as we chat about Imitating Mary: Ten Marian Virtues for the Modern Mom and why we all should imitate Mary. Sadly, the show’s regular host, Teresa Tomeo Read more
Friends, just a reminder that tonight, Tuesday, May 14, I’ll be appearing at the Basilica of St. Josephat, Â 333 South 6th Street, Â Milwaukee, WI 53215. I’m looking forward to seeing you there! Here’s the schedule: (more…)
As our son’s wedding looms on the horizon, more and more touching moments and events are arising. Some of them are quite surprising, like the one I wrote about for Integrated Catholic Life. I’d like to share it with all of you. Here’s the link: Â http://www.integratedcatholiclife.org/2013/05/fenelon-leopard-hope-and-promise/ What are your most Read more
Victory! Seems the Mother of the Bride withstood the shop-a-thon better than me. She’s lovely and fresh as a daisy.. I’m…well…still standing.
On this Mother’s Day eve, Fenelon Clan is caught in a swirl of excitement. Son #2 will very soon be married, and there’s much to do! Yesterday, I was able to leap one huge hurdle – finding my Mother of the Bride dress and accessories! This was new to me, since  nearly everything in my closet comes from a thrift store. You might say it’s a bit of an addiction for me. There’s nothing like the thrill of the hunt and the victory of cornering my prey – that one, unique, and right-priced item nestled in the gullet of the rack! So, shopping for new outfits in department stores was a mite overwhelming for this set-in-her ways middle-ager. (more…)
Oh, joy! Tonight I’ll be a guest on The Busted Halo Show with Fr. Dave Dwyer. Fr. Dave is a hoot to work with, and I’m really looking forward to our chat. We’ll discuss Imitating Mary and celebrating May as Mary’s month. Busted Halo is a call-in show, so give us a Read more
During this week’s General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis spoke about the approach of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit as the “inexhaustible source of God’s life in us.” He spoke of the Spirit’s impact on our lives, explaining that he is the gift given to us by the Risen Christ, a gift who dwells in us, cleanses us, enlightens us, renews us, and transforms us.
It’s good to keep the Holy Father’s words in mind as we celebrate the Ascension. Christ promised the disciples that, after he rose, the Paraclete would come. In fact, Jesus told them that, if he did not go, the Holy Spirit would not come. (more…)
 Just a reminder that I’ll be signing copies of Imitating Mary: Ten Marian Virtues for the Modern Mom (and my other books) at the Marian Center in Milwaukee tomorrow. Here are the details: (more…)