Janet Tamez – Catholic Writers Guild

About Janet Tamez

Writer, English teacher, and mom of 4, crafting heartwarming stories rooted in inner-city life. Currently living in Mexico.

Entries by Janet Tamez

Pierre Toussaint: NYC’s OG Black Hairdresser and Future Saint

February 17, 2025/0 Comments/in Faith, Inspirational, Saints/by Janet Tamez

Before he was declared venerable by St. John Paul II, Pierre Toussaint was an OG New Yorker, a master hairstylist to the rich and a quiet godfather to the poor.

Dear Sisters: On Family -a Letter from St. Macrina the Younger

January 21, 2025/0 Comments/in Saints/by Janet Tamez

Dear Sisters: On Family — a Letter from St. Macrina the Younger Dear Sisters, Verily I tell you, family is not a mere listing of names inscribed in earthly records, but a sacred ministry of service. I had ten siblings in my family. As the eldest, I needed gifts of endurance and courage. At the […]