I am pleased to announce that my seventh book has now been released. Two years in the making, it is an illustrated treasury of ten stories that span the centuries and the world. In this collection, young readers will read the thrilling stories of Longinus at Golgotha, the vision of Constantine in the battle to … Read moreMiraculous II
Christmas was three days away and the state of Maine was under siege. A mini hurricane blindsided the state, blowing down thousands of trees, thrashing unsuspecting citizens with torrential downpours, damns near bursting, evacuations, mudslides, and power outrages that threw 400,000 Mainers into the dark. Food shopping became an adventure. I entered Shaw’s Supermarket with cash in … Read moreMiracle at the Grocery Store
One brilliant autumn afternoon I turned my face to the sun and felt its warmth, drinking it in, as New Englanders do, knowing that winter snows would soon beat upon us. I do not take this sunny day for granted. I am standing in the middle of a football field exhilarated by the presence of … Read moreRadical Thanksgiving
How blessed I was this summer to visit Ireland with my husband. We joined 22 other Americans on a Catholic pilgrimage, visiting towering cathedrals and the crumbling ruins of monasteries and castles. One of my favorite stops was the coastal village of Cobh, famed as the last stop of the ill-fated Titanic on her maiden voyage. … Read moreFather Browne’s Saving Grace
In this third installment of our pilgrimage through Ireland, we head north to the remote village of Knock in central Ireland, past fields where sheep peacefully graze in lush green pastures. The Gaelic word for Knock is Noc which means hill. It was here on August 21, 1879 that a small group of poor Irish … Read moreThe Mystery of Our Lady of Knock
