Searching for the Real Mary of Nazareth
“The fact that Miriam of Nazareth has been depicted in so many diverse ways, from the humble handmaid to the powerful Queen of Heaven,...
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- Dec 1, 2021
Caught Being Good
Our parish grammar school had a long-time first grade teacher who developed a method of classroom management that bordered on genius. ...
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- Nov 17, 2021
A Revelation, a Conversation and a Location
To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. Mary Oliver When I was 13 years old, I got my first pair of glasses. I remember...
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- Nov 3, 2021
Help! My Child is Going to Hell!
I’ve had the pleasure of co-leading two retreats recently: one for women and the other for men. When I introduced myself, I mentioned...
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- Oct 20, 2021
5 Lessons I've Learned About Being A Catholic
Emerson said that life is a succession of lessons that must be lived in order to be understood. Religion is the same way. Here are 5...
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- Oct 6, 2021
Why Marriage Still Makes Sense
My husband and I got engaged over the phone when we were living on opposite coasts. When we finally said good night and I was sitting...
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- Aug 11, 2021
The Morning After Death
The Bustle in a House The bustle in a house The morning after death Is solemnest of industries Enacted upon earth – The sweeping up the...
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- Jul 28, 2021
The Creed I Believe
When I was a young girl there was an old upright piano in our garage. Only the top third of the keys worked, but I took to that piano...
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- Jun 16, 2021
Cornering God
We humans are so predictable. No matter a person’s beliefs about the existence of God, we can’t help ourselves. We have a need to...
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- May 25, 2021
2 Questions I have for the Church after listening to my Children
Personality and Faith, and the Mind-Body-Spirit Movement In last week’s blog I shared parts of a Zoom conversation I had with my four...
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- May 18, 2021
6 Reasons 3 of My Kids Aren't Catholic
Three of my four children no longer identify as Catholic. Recently, I arranged a family Zoom with all four of them to try and find out...
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- May 10, 2021
There's Something About Mary
May is Mary’s Month. Anne Pautler talks about her image of Mary. It happened again, just three weeks ago. Our group was talking about...
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- May 10, 2021
Become a World-Class Pew Sitter
Pews are a form of public privacy, intimate space widely shared. One morning it occurred to me that we “needed” a bench in our spare...
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