Catholicism
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Week of February 12, 2023
And the numbers keep rising. Lord have mercy. Turkey-Syria quake deaths to top 50,000: UN relief chief Anyone else excited about this RomCom from EWTN? So many similarities to the book I’m writing (my male protagonist is atheist/agnostic Jamie who… Continue reading
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The Angelus in Poetry, Art, and Prayer
Recently in doing some research for the young adult novel I’m working on, I stumbled across a quote from Van Gogh: “There is peace even in the storm” The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh The quote didn’t exactly square with… Continue reading
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Churches and Cathedrals of Prague and Vienna
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The Problem with Humility
It’s the hardest lesson to teach, and it’s the one I just can’t seem to get right… but teach it I must. After five years, I’m rereading Kristin Lavransdatter, and I still wanna smack her and hug her all at… Continue reading
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Is It Mama Mary?
But if we’re the least bit uncomfortable about the difference, we’re told it’s only because of our “Western sensibilities”. Okay then. Here’s a compilation of Marian apparitions/images of popular devotion, and the places where Mama Mary appeared/the image originated… as… Continue reading
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Musings on My Stinky Veil
A few months ago, while in St. Louis to help care for my Papa who was dying, we attended Mass at a church we hadn’t been to before. Like our kids, we love visiting different churches whenever we are out… Continue reading
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Planned Parenthood, My Daughter, and Me
Let me get a couple of things out of the way. My 26-year-old daughter recently got married. She’s also pregnant. I did hesitate to write this because her story isn’t my story to tell. I don’t write this either to… Continue reading
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Why Read the Old Testament?
Image: Josh Applegate A recent discussion with a loved one set me thinking. He asks, why read the Old Testament? It’s supposedly filled with confusing passages, lots of violence, not much that could be applied to daily life, unlike the… Continue reading
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Birthing A (Firstborn) Adult
Image: Caroline Hernandez Despite maintaining a fairly public profile, I don’t like writing about personal stuff, especially about current issues that we are dealing with in our family, because I do believe some things are just meant to be private… Continue reading
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