I don’t like the word “disability.” I haven’t liked it for a number of years, especially not since I’ve known the high school freshman featured in this news story video. I’ve known Gabriela Fenelon for a little more than 14 years now. She’s my niece.
While my sister-in-law was (more…)
Today at 1pm CST, I’ll be chatting with the illustrious Pintos on EWTN Radio’s “At Home with Jim and Joy.” We’ll discuss Mary’s virtues and ways we can imitate her during this month of the Holy Rosary, October. “At Home with Jim and Joy” is heard throughout the US and Read more
In yet another surprise move, Pope Francis granted a private – and frank – interview with professed atheist and La Repubblica founder Eugenio Scalfari. You may recall that the Pope wrote a letter to Scalfari this summer in response to several questions he’d posed in various articles run in the paper.  La Repubblica is one of Italy’s leading newspapers.
Pope Francis made the phone call and arranged the (more…)
Just so my fellow  parishioners don’t freak out, this happened at a parish my husband and I were visiting this past weekend. And, no, I won’t tell you which one.
Shortly after we took our pew, an elegantly-dressed woman in her senior years entered the pew in front of us. At the time, I noticed that she had two purses – one of “normal” size, and one (more…)
I’ve been thinking a lot about prayer lately. As usual, I think about it when I’m supposed to be doing something else (like racing to meet a deadline), which probably is what makes it all the more enticing. Ah, yes. We humans are a fascinating species, aren’t we?
Of course, it’s not only about procrastination, it’s also about refining what should be the central part of my spirituality.
St. Paul tells us, “Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance making supplications for all the saints.” For “we have not been commanded to work, to keep watch and to fast constantly, but it has been laid down that we are to pray without ceasing.” (Thes 5:17, Eph 6:18) (more…)
I’m SO excited to tell you that I’ll be Barbara McGuigan’s guest on EWTN Radio’s “The Good Fight” tomorrow, (more…)
I’m excited to share with you the link to the interview with Pope Francis just released by America Magazine. The interview. which took place over the course of three meetings this past August, was conducted by Jesuit Father Antonio Spadaro, editor in chief of  La Civiltà Cattolica, the Italian Jesuit journal.Â
It’s a special treat to have such a close-up look at our Holy Father. So far (I’m still going through it and likely (more…)