Saints
On the feasts of All Saints, we are poised to give thanks for the lives of holy ones who have gone before us—the patterns that make sense for having seen them in context. Just as important, and perhaps more consoling, is the time and space offered for All Souls, the lesser-known, those whose lives and witness may have been obscure, shorter than expected, ordinary, whose underpinnings have yet to be exposed to the Light and celebrated for the grace emulating therein.
Read MoreIt’s been a long time since I sat down to write. That’s probably telling; a reminder that I need some quiet time, and a reflection of the pace of the day- to-day. Sound familiar? For whatever reason, February is jam-packed for us, annually. As a practice, this is not something I try brag about—actually it’s […]
Read MoreElizabeth of Hungary was a great many things in her relatively short life–princess, Third Order Franciscan, wife, mother, widow. We celebrate her feast today as a woman of means who felt deep compassion for those who went without: How can I bear a crown of gold when the Lord bears a crown and thorns and […]
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