Back when he was still just “Father Bob,” our new Pope Leo shared a post on Twitter that attracted a bit of attention right after he was elected. He did not write this post himself, he simply shared a link to a website that featured an article called “The Mysteries of Jesus the Migrant.” The … Continue reading The Mysteries of Jesus the Migrant
Today is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As you may know she is one of the many manifestations of Mary, Mother of Jesus, who has deigned to appear to us humans here on Earth. Her story is particularly enchanting. An Aztec man named Juan Diego, a 16th century convert to Catholicism, met … Continue reading Our Lady of Guadalupe
Written with the prompts: fear seized her, they are leaning out for love, limitation, levitation, lamentation, lemon station, afraid and curious, the boat moved, Dolores was Dolly to everyone else, they were driving her crazy, the loneliness, experience the thrill, fortune, feelings of dissociation, no risk, suffering, cheese and crackers In a small mountain town where … Continue reading Our Lady Dolly
A bit of musing written with my Thursday night writing group. Prompt: no such thing as. . . There's no such thing as Easter Bunnies or Santa Clauses or Tooth Fairies, but apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary are as common as salt, and often considered boring in some circles. Oh, Mary--again? Why not St. … Continue reading Welcome Mary
A few days ago I was in a well-known fast food restaurant chain with my friend Craig. I won’t say which chain it was in order to protect the confidentiality of the young man working there. I’ll call him Ryan. Craig and his friend Lee come to this particular restaurant at least once a week … Continue reading A Spiritual Master and a Scribe Walk into a Fast Food Restaurant
