I confess, though I do not repent, that my study of, interest in, and presentation of saints is somewhat academic. Book knowledge holds great power for me. I’m affected by it. There is also the fact that I could not have known Joe Strummer or Dorothy Day, much less Teresa, Francis, Sergius, or Bacchus. So I gather and present information …
St. Teresa of Avila
Perhaps Teresa of Avila was destined to be a saint. Her grandfather, Juanito de Hernandez, was a converso, a Jew who had converted to Christianity. Conversos were always held in suspicion by a Spanish Catholic Church concerned with proper doctrine and busily developing notions of race to export to the New World. It was thought that Jewish blood made it …
SS. Sergius and Bacchus/AWAB Sunday
It has been wonderful the last few weeks watching court decisions roll in, toppling the state dominoes of bigotry. Marriage equality is now the law of the land in 30 states, which accounts for 60% of the population of the U.S. It’s a beautiful time for all who care about justice. Even more for those who long for equality and …