As readers know, I really enjoy shedding some light on the saints from places where the faith brought by Christ was nurtured in its earliest days by the Church of Rome. One of the saints dear to my heart in this regard is Bridget of Sweden, whose memorial we celebrate tomorrow, July 23. Bridget, the patron saint … Continue reading →

Its been a busy summer so far with a lot of focus on special editions of The Monitor that signal the start of the season each year: graduation and religious anniversaries. Now, I’m savoring the time to blog once again and there’s some catching up to do: a visit to a winery; joining some kids as they practiced … Continue reading →