Spiritual director….retreat director….law professor….wife….mother….accordion player….pray-er.
Lover of poetry, listening to my daughter sing, feeling the sun on my face, a long hike after the rain.
My deepest desire: To fall each day ever more deeply in love with God, to live each moment out of the truth of my relationship with God, to help others deepen their relationship with God.
The last resulted in our relocation from NY to Minneapolis in the summer of 2007. I had been teaching law at St. John’s University School of Law and doing spiritual direction and presenting retreats and other programs at St. Ignatius Retreat House, where I was a staff associate, and in my parish. The University of St. Thomas School of Law offered me the opportunity to move to the Twin Cities and spend part of my time being a “regular” law professor and part giving retreats and other programs of spiritual formation for the law school and affiliate communities. So here I am.
You can find all the “official” academic biographical stuff here.
Hi Susan, glad to read that you are doing well after leaving NYC. I’m a McClancy debater (‘76). Pat Foye (‘74) and I last week visited Ed Brophy, pastor of St. Edmund’s in Brooklyn, who recently had valve replacement and bypass surgery. He’s doing well, and he sustains my faith in both God and humanity.
Didn’t know you blogged, I’ll sample your posts and podcasts and let you know what I think. I’m not a huge fan of sqpn (although the punster in me loves “Praystation portable,” a short cast of morning and evening prayers. I like liturgy of the hours by catholicclasses.org for daily prayer.
Bless you in your quest to deepen others’ catholic faith. Modern secular life leaves the soil thin and dry.
Harry Walters
Good to hear from you, Harry. I remember Ed Brophy well and am glad to hear he is recovering well. I’ll be grateful to hear your reactions to posts from time to time either via comments here or e-mail. Best, Susan
Great! Lovely blog! Stumbled on it from Facebook’s Thomas Merton Fan Club. I will be adding it to my blogroll shortly.
Yours in Christ,
-Theo
Hi Susan, Thanks for the blog. I really enjoyed it. I also enjoyed our days together. Locking up was so much easier, your reflection was great and simply being part of your spirit.
Blessings on your work. Bev
I did not know you had a blog! Amazing! And yet you read mine… you have a fine sense of humor!
Yay! Just subscribed on I-tunes, will leave reviews there. Best, Harry
Just read the above piece after a google search. Figures a Brooklynite would find another offering aid while both live in the mid-west. Having issues with ego and your above example captured me and attendant feelings.I will scalp what I can from this page. Please pray for me as I will do for you.
I stumbled on your website as I am struggling what work God wants me to do. I work with elders at a mental health organization but am very unhappy. I have always worked with children and have a past of successful non profit leadership in Spokane WA. Discernment on what God wants me to do to make a living while using my God given gifts and talents has been challenging. You site has helped a little. Prayerfully,
Would you consider reviewing this new Christian book on your blog? I’d be glad to mail you a copy if you are interested in posting a review.
TITLE: Learn to Study the Bible
AUTHOR: Andy Deane
ISBN: 978-1-60791-576-8
PUBLISHER: Xulon Press
BOOK WEBSITE: http://www.LearnToStudyTheBible.com
Book Summary:
Pastor Andy Deane’s new book teaches you forty different step-by-step Bible study methods to help you discover, apply and enjoy God’s Word. Each practical method has a handwritten example to demonstrate it and make it easy for you to follow the steps. Learn how to study the Bible with so much variety that you’ll never get into the rut that routine brings ever again. Learn to Study the Bible has more Bible study methods than any other book out there!
John: I’d be happy to review the book. I will e-mail my address to you at the e-mail you provided with your comment. Susan