John Paul, Thérèse, and Me

John Paul, Thérèse, and Me

Oct 1, 2022 | Catholicism, faith

Everyone expected me to be nervous. Everyone except my mother, of course. I even expected a case of the jitters. After all, you don’t come face-to-face with a living saint every day. I was 29 years old when I met John Paul II for the first time — 25 years ago today....

The Year of Mercy

Mar 14, 2015 | faith

MARCH 14, 2015 — Pope Francis has proclaimed the first holy year of his pontificate, and it’s a good one! When Pope St. John Paul II canonized St. Faustina Kowalska, he simultaneously instituted Divine Mercy Sunday as a permanent part of the Church...

The day of four popes: Top of the world, ma!

Apr 27, 2014 | Uncategorized

VATICAN CITY (April 27, 2014) — One of the most challenging aspects of being part of a historic event is that the full impact of the moment can’t be fully appreciated until it’s had time to percolate. The day of four popes — new newly canonized...