Tag Archives: saints

For the Cadets on Jean Donovan Day

Posted on December 2, 2009 by

Last night the president had some uphill sledding to do with his speech to the cadets at West Point. I admit I did not listen very well to every word, since I was also reading a magazine and writing our … Continue reading →

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On Hild Day — in praise of women leaders

Posted on November 16, 2009 by

[In honor of Hild Day, Nov. 17, and in honor of the good women leaders among the Circle of Hope, I thought I’d re-do a piece written in 2008 and share it with you] Leadership makes a difference When I … Continue reading →

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Who Are You?

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

Tomorrow is the day we remember Teresa of Avila (1515-1582). The famous Teresa was a reformer from the center of Spain, along with her protégé, St. John of the Cross. In response to the radicals of the protestant reformation, which … Continue reading →

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Launch on St. Brendan’s Day

Posted on May 16, 2009 by

When Gwen and I were on the Dingle Peninsula last summer, we did not expect a new grandson to end up with the name Brendan. It is a good name. On May 16, when we remember St. Brendan the Navigator … Continue reading →

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Teilo’s Head

Posted on February 9, 2009 by

Today is St. Teilo’s Day. When we went to Llandaff Cathedral, outside Cardiff, Wales, last summer, the docent said we could open the cupboard that was around back, behind the altar, and get a peek at Teilo’s head. The great … Continue reading →

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Today is St. Brigid’s Day

Posted on February 1, 2009 by

We were in St. Brigid’s home place, Kildare, on the first day we left Dublin last summer. It is a beautiful, green, country town where people go to see the horse races. But there is definitely a sense of spiritual … Continue reading →

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