St Joseph Marello
Dear Marla, I hope your latest note was written in a bad mood, not after serious reflection. I realize that going back to a small
Category: Uncle Eddy
St Andrew Dung-Lac
Dear Drew, Now, now, there’s no need to be rash. Your freshman year has hardly begun. If you’ve had to brave the tempests of being
St Clement I
Dear Clem, You are doing it again. Can’t you tell? You’re letting yourself get turned upside down, so that your Christian identity seems less and
St Cecilia
Dear Ophelia, Your sadness is understandable, but unnecessary and self-indulgent. Feeling inferior to the “aristocratic” type of student that seems to populate your college is
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dear Preston, You shouldn’t agonize so much over your decision. I know that sounds strange, since your vocation is the most important decision you’ll have
St Felix of Valois
Dear Fred, You mustn’t be discouraged by your small beginnings. Remember the mustard seed, my dear nephew. If your group is growing slowly, redouble your
St Raphael Kalinowski O.C.D.
Dear Linus, It’s never too late to follow God’s call. I know that you are well advanced in your Ph.D. studies, and having invested so
St Rose Philippine Duchesne
Dear Roselyn, Thanks for your last note. You were wise to write. Your intuition didn’t fail you; your life, indeed, is on the edge. Without
St Elizabeth of Hungary
Dear Liza, Your last note was alarming. Shocking. Disturbing. It has thrown me into severe agitation. If I had a window in this cursed cubicle,
