Senior Moments: Wisdom, Grace, and Courage
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
November 25, 2021
A rich treasury of spirituality and service can enhance the later stages of life.
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Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD, is an English professor and chair of the department of liberal arts at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is also the author of four books, including Life after Death: Practical Help for the Widowed (Franciscan Media).
Angels on the Battlefield: Civil War Sisters
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
May 15, 2020
150 years after Gettysburg, we remember 16 Catholic sisters who ministered to Civil War soldiers.
From Widow’s Grief to New Life
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
May 14, 2020
Mired in grief over the loss of her husband, this college professor found a kindred spirit in another widow: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Profoundly Human Saint
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
May 9, 2020
Daughter, wife, mother, widow, friend—all of these describe this first American-born saint.
A Higher Education: The Importance of Catholic Colleges
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
August 23, 2019
Catholic colleges that are rooted in mission draw students who want to put their faith into action while they learn.