“Once we take our eyes away from ourselves—from our interests, from our own rights, privileges, ambitions—then we will become clear to see Jesus around us.” (Saint Teresa of Calcutta) Have you fallen victim to the selfie culture? Well, I have! Not necessarily pictures of me all the time. More often pictures of my adorable and talented grandchildren, wonderful vacation spots, great restaurants, fun […]
Cathy Bickerstaff
About the Author
Cathy Bickerstaff is a Contributing Writer and Editor for the Integrated Catholic Life.
Cathy is a Catholic wife, mother, grandmother, and writer. A former communications professional, she specialized in employee communications and human interest feature writing. In addition, Cathy served many years in human resources leadership.
She and her husband Mike have two married children and four incredible grandchildren. A former Philly and South Jersey girl, she loves spending time with family, at the beach, and down the shore.
God and the Coronavirus
"Christ the Consolator" (detail) by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
How many times have you heard people say, “If God really exists, why does He let people get cancer or brain tumors?” Or, “If there really is a God, why does He allow wars and famine?” Or, “Where is God when we need Him most?” Well it occurred to me during this time of the world-wide, coronavirus pandemic called Covid-19, […]