Congratulating Teresa + Jacob

In a brief email the other day, my friend Jacob Holm-Lupo told me that he and his wife, Teresa, is expecting a child. I am happy for them, and wonder at what kind of beauty and wisdom can manifest from the fruit of such union as theirs. I am also anticipating the release of Jacob`s band White Willow`s new album sometime in the near future.. just malapropos.

Blessed Henry Suso 1300-1366

Heinrich Suso /Sus /Seuse.
Writing as Amandus
Catholic Memorial 2nd March
assigned feast in the Dominican Order to 2nd March
upon the declaration of him being Blessed, in 1831
by Pope Gregory XVI.

Born March 21. 1300, in Constance
Dead Jan 25. 1366, in Ulm

Accounted to be foremost among the Friends of Godalong with John Tauler(1300-1361). This society of pious persons, both ecclesiastical and lay, sought different measures to advance the life of holiness in Catholic society. An endeavour inspiring many others, both heterodox and orthodox – among them The Brethren of the Common Life, founded by Geert Groote, and attended by Thomas à Kempis who was himself greatly inspired by HenrySuso. Continue reading