About the Author

Diane M. Houdek is the digital media editor for Franciscan Media, as well as author and editor of Bringing Home the Word and senior editor of Liberty + Vine. She is past editor of Scripture From Scratch and Weekday Homily Helps. She has an M.A. in English literature from Northwestern University and an honors B.A. in English and history from Marquette University and is the author of Lent with St. Francis: Daily Reflections.