Patheos Featured Writers

Kathy Coffey
Columnist

Kathy Coffey is a national speaker, retreat leader, and the author of numerous articles in Catholic periodicals, including America, U.S. Catholic, St. Anthony Messenger, and Catechumenate. She has written many award-winning books on women, sacraments, and Catholic spirituality; her most recent book is Mary, a volume in Orbis Books' Catholic Spirituality for Adults series, and her essay, "The Spirituality of Work" was recently awarded 1st Place in its category by the Catholic Press Association.
On the web, find Kathy at: kathyjcoffey.wordpress.com

Works by Kathy Coffey
A Spirituality Smorgasbord of Styles
Kathy Coffey | September 20, 2011
Benedictine, Carmelite, Franciscan -- What's the difference? Plenty, as it turns out....
The Canaanite Woman Had Spunk
Kathy Coffey | September 13, 2011
Driven by love, the Canaanite woman spoke up and modeled the way....
Bathsheba: Purpose Veiled in Mystery
Kathy Coffey | August 23, 2011
Bathsheba's story prepares the way for a Christ who never manipulated or demeaned......
Lydia: With Briefcase and Laptop
Kathy Coffey | August 16, 2011
Christ loved the poor and marginalized, but the established and successful have their......
Economic Depression: Spiritual Uplift?
Kathy Coffey | August 10, 2011
Catholics bring the lens of faith to bear on every issue, even economics, and find......
Spiritual Ruts, and Ways Out
Kathy Coffey | August 02, 2011
Adopting a small spirit of adventure can help prevent falling into ruts, even if it......
Stress: A Pathway to Prayer?
Kathy Coffey | July 26, 2011
When the last thing you want to hear is some chirpy voice counseling, "Pray," that's......