I spotted this video this morning and knew immediately that I must share it with you. It’s Bishop Donald Hying’s “cocktail napkin” explanation of Catholicism, and it’s extremely well done. The video was made on October 17, 2014, while Bishop Hying was an Auxiliary for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. He Read more
Greetings, Friends! I’ve been busy updating my website with a number of exciting new items that I’m sure you don’t want to miss. First, let me invite you to view my Appearances page for the what’s and where’s of my upcoming speaking engagements, including Austin, Texas, Palm Beach, Florida, and Read more
Friends, It’s been quite a week! Lots happening at the Fenelon Clan Abode, particularly from my desk! Below, you’ll find links to my latest posts and articles. My message to young mothers at National Catholic Register: Motherhood is a Gift from Heaven About trying to forgive that one sin that Read more
Need help in a hurry? Financial woes… Impending danger… Heartbreak… Health concerns… I have just the thing for you. Rather, I have just the someone for you. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, whose solemnity is celebrated today in the Roman Catholic Church. That’s the title given to our Blessed Read more
An epiphany is a manifestation, the revelation of a divine being. In the case of THE Epiphany as we recognize it in the Catholic Church, our Lord was made manifest to the Gentiles through the Magi. Thus, he was made manifest to all of humanity and for all time. He is the Son of God, the Messiah.
Of course, we’re human, which makes this whole New Year’s resolution thing so difficult. We approach it with the resolve to power through it on our own volition. We want to decide what we should do, why we should do it, and how we’ll accomplish our goal.
Wherever we went in the rural areas, and even in some not-so-rural ones, we were accompanied by the crowing of roosters. So much for this naive city-girl’s notion that roosters crow only in the morning. The Filipino roosters crow all day long.
At first it was a novelty. Then, it got a little annoying. And then it began to have a deep symbolic meaning for me.