Pauli Murray: on time saint
What does it mean for someone to be born ahead of their time? People say that about Pauli Murray. I […]
What does it mean for someone to be born ahead of their time? People say that about Pauli Murray. I […]
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles, were martyred in Rome in 64 CE. The Episcopal Church celebrates their sacrifice with a feast day on June 29
For a few years after college I was part of a local production of Godspell that toured all over Rhode Island performing the show in various churches and venues.
At the end of last year my family and I made a move to a new part of the country, to a new diocese, to a new church.
Twelve years ago, I packed up my beloved Virginia home of nearly a decade and moved to New England. 72 hours later, amid a sea of boxes, I called my best friend Merritt—2,000 miles away—certain that I had made a mistake.
Everyone told me that visiting Iona, a small island off of the western coast of Scotland would be a magical, otherworldly experience.
My children’s bookshelves are lined with thick books about inspiring people.
This year, Saint Julian’s feast day coincides with Mother’s Day.
What strikes me most about Catherine of Sienna’s story is her fortitude.