St Chaeremon, St Ichyrion, and other martyrs
Dear Karen, I only have a minute – a new series of “exercises” is being demanded of me, and I wanted to get this out
Category: Uncle Eddy
St Peter Canisius
Dear Pete, You’ll probably be reading this in the airport, as you wait to board your long flight home for the holidays. I have been
St Ammon and Companions
Dear Amelia, Unless I am mistaken, you have your last exam today and will be on the afternoon train home for Christmas break. I am
St Nemesius and Other Martyrs
Dear Nancy, Let me guess: your room is a mess, your pile of dirty laundry is exceedingly large, you have been keeping an erratic schedule,
St Winebald
Dear Telly, How blessed you are to be able to gather with your family at Christmas! It is a grace I must once again do
St Begga
Dear Bridget, Today begins our final countdown to the great Solemnity of Christmas. Ah, what joy filled my soul at the mere thought of that
St Adelaide
Dear Adele, Often as I pace back in forth here in my cubicle, or as I lay sleepless on the odd contraption they call a
St Nino
Dear Ninny, You think too small, my dear niece. Did not our Lord assure us that with faith the size of a mustard seed we
St John of the Cross
Dear John, Difficulties in prayer again? Good. It’s a sure sign that you are growing up, in the spiritual sense. When we are spiritual novices,
