Judith the Widow – Part II
As random as these notes may be, it still makes, as always, little sense to read the sequel without having read the…
February 5, 2020
Judith the Widow – Part I
These are a couple of random notes on the biblical story of Judith in two parts: In the first part, we will…
Ruth the Moabitess – Part II: Ruth and a true gentleman
The story of Ruth is, as so many other biblical stories, one of romance. Not only the romance between Ruth and the…
Ruth the Moabitess – Part I: Ruth and “Mara“
As with each and every biblical story, one can read the book of Ruth many times and never tire of it. One…
Days in February with Saint Francis de Sales – the gentleman of Geneva
As I keep reading Saint Francis de Sales’ Introduction to the Devout Life, I would like to share a few aspects of…
Days in February with Saint Francis de Sales – patron saint of Catholic writers
Coffee slowly boiling on the stove gives a comforting noise, its smell rising promises the delight to come: a warm strong taste…