The Birth of John the Baptist
Dear Biff, How propitious that you are entering seminary on the Solemnity of the Birth of St John the Baptist! I detect the hand of
Category: Uncle Eddy
St Etheldreda
Dear Audrey, How they ever derived “Audrey” from “Etheldreda” I’ll never grasp, but derive it they did. When I was younger (and still free), I
St Thomas More
Dear Tom, I am sure you are making today a bit special – being sure to get to Mass, making an extra visit to the
St Aloysius Gonzaga
Dear Al, So the eagerly expected moment has finally come: high school is over and college is imminent. I myself can almost feel the surge
St Silverius
Dear Cindy, Have you heard the old Latin phrase, “Ubi Petrus, ibi Ecclesia”? You should have, but by your latest note, I would guess that
St Romuald
Dear Ronnie, I am a little concerned that your work for the forestry service may preclude your attendance at Mass this summer. Are there any
St Elizabeth of Schonau
Dear Eleazar, I do so wish that I could tell you where I am. I am certain that as you backpack across Europe this summer
St Bessarion
Dear Bess, How’s life on Madison Avenue? I was glad to hear that you roped such a prestigious summer job/internship (your talents will be shrewdly
St Lutgardis
Dear Liddy, Back home for summer, eh? It must be a bit trying to take up that old life-guarding job again; I know how fervently
