"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as EAGLES. They shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
– Isaiah 40:31
Kathy Schiffer is the wife of a deacon and mother of three grown children, and currently works as Communications/ Media Relations Coordinator for Guest House, the treatment center for Catholic clergy and religious.
Earlier this week, I told the story of how Archbishop Pietro Sambi, papal nuncio to the U.S., had so generously welcomed Guest House to the Vatican Embassy in 2006. Guest House, the treatment center for Catholic clergy and religious, was celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding; and the nuncio’s enthusiastic support for our mission […]
“The Guest House mission is, indeed, one that is truly praiseworthy and noble. It is my fervent prayer and earnest hope that… your service and educational efforts will receive the support they deserve.” With that Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, welcomed Guest House staff and supporters to the Vatican Embassy in […]
And so it’s official: Today Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., has been named Archbishop of Philadelphia, replacing the retiring Archbishop Justin Rigali and assuming the reins in a troubled diocese which has been hard hit by the abuse scandal and—perhaps as a result—by declining participation in parishes. how to get your ex back Archbishop Chaput […]
Here is my chair. It is where I sit, watching the soup pot and watching the birds, and pondering the mysteries of the universe. Today I’ve been thinking about the Chair of Peter, the feast of which we celebrate on February 22. “A feast for a chair?” you ask. Yep. You see, Peter wasn’t just […]
It’s great to be Catholic—We have so many cherished friends crowding around the throne of God! And one of my favorites has always been St. Blase.