Author: Kathy Coffey

Extraordinary Influencers

Extraordinary Influencers: Women Doctors of the Church

Four models of holiness overcame societal prejudices against females to influence Catholicism and the world The four women who are recognized as doctors of the Church belong to a small, elite group. To date, thirty-seven saints have been honored as doctors. Church doctors are saints with a significant body of...

The Grace of Grandparenting

The Grace of Grandparenting

Kathy Coffey Why are some people given the chance to grandparent? Maybe to grow closer to God later in life or to find their truest selves. Saint Ignatius believed God had a unique dream for each of us, and surely grandparenting brings out our best: people can become surprisingly patient,...

Savor the Season

Advent invites us to clear the decks, become vulnerable, befriend our pain, dream great dreams, and gaze upon God’s great unveiling. Does Advent seem like a blur, a frenzied dash to prepare for Christmas? While that experience may be typical, there’s more to the season than that. In fact, Advent...