I love it that Lucy means light. During this time of year when the days grow ever shorter we need as many celebrations of light as we can get. Advent wreaths, Christmas lights and this feast remind us that Christ is the light no darkness… Read More
Lately, I’ve been drawing a lot of John Bosco cartoons for the upcoming Simply Saints book. It’s been a while since I sat down and drew a saint for fun. So I had a really good time channeling my inner queen for Elizabeth of Hungary. I… Read More
God Bless Sister Mary Agnes, my child’s second grade teacher. She has her students drawing comics! Here is the one my son drew about the fall. Sister wrote the captions and he drew the pictures. I love the second panel where God says “All these trees, check.… Read More
Today is the feast of the Archangels! It’s exciting at my house because it is my husband Michael’s feast day. He gets to choose what we have for dinner tonight. . . . so we’re going out for pizza. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us… Read More
Think of Thomas and you think of doubt, but there is so much more to him than that. This apostle showed his courage and loyalty when Jesus’ friend Lazarus died. Jesus wanted to return to Judea to resurrect Lazarus, but the apostles protested, “The… Read More
John can be a difficult guy to understand, and this can make him tough to befriend. We know that John is an important patron. Jesus said, “There is no greater man born of woman than John.” Still, when we think of the baptist we… Read More
Born in Lisbon in 1195, Anthony grew up in a wealthy household. When he was 15 he entered a local monastery. Ten years later he saw the bodies of the first Franciscan martyrs venerated in church. A desire for martyrdom and the Franciscan habit overtook him. Though he… Read More
Joan was born to a pesant family in 1416. When she was 14 she heard voices from heaven. Saint Michael, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Saint Margaret gave Joan the mission to save France. She protested that she was a young girl who couldn’t ride… Read More
I am just having a hoot reading his memoirs! Do you recognize this saint? Whoever puts his name in the comments first wins . . . bragging rights . . . um . . . a virtual pat on the back . . . .… Read More
There’s just one more week until Catherine’s feast day. My book will be coming out then and you can learn exciting facts like: Whose confession took 3 days? How did Catherine deal with it when she just wanted her family to leave her alone? And… Read More
