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Celibacy and the Priesthood: Pick a Side

Posted on October 18, 2020 by maryangelis

From the Depths of Our Hearts: Priesthood, Celibacy, and the Crisis of the Catholic Church, by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and Robert Cardinal Sarah Devout reviewers at goodreads.com and on Catholic websites have hailed this book as a powerful testimonial … Continue reading →

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8/13/20: Cecropia

Posted on August 13, 2020 by maryangelis

Back in the day, August was bug time. Insects were everywhere, sharing our lives whether we asked them to or didn’t. Houseflies got in through the screen door no matter what, landing to rub their little faces and tap the … Continue reading →

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6/7/2020: The Lourdes Garage, 1963

Posted on June 7, 2020 by maryangelis

J | M ➕ J The Our Lady of Lourdes Do-It-Yourself Garage Project was a local site of pilgrimage right near our house, close enough for a short drive and after-supper devotions for the whole family. How did we know … Continue reading →

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5/24/2020: One Drop of Distance

Posted on May 25, 2020 by maryangelis

They all had the right of way. They walked in pairs holding hands, or in little family groups, many holding a walker or baby stroller or dog leash. On this sunny Sunday after days of rain, stuck in town on … Continue reading →

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5/29/20 Suicidal Thinking: Open Questions

Posted on May 17, 2020 by maryangelis

The day was going along pleasantly, when there in my internet viewing queue was a highly acclaimed Christian film about evangelization to teenagers at risk of suicide. Obligingly I took a look, meaning to write a review about its teaching … Continue reading →

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2/26/2020: Secret of Eternal Beauty

Posted on February 27, 2020 by maryangelis

Miss Florence was one class act. Blue eyes, French-braided silver hair, porcelain white skin, slender willowy figure. How old? Good luck with that; she wasn’t talking. Miss Florence was no churchy type, but every Sunday she picked out a special … Continue reading →

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“Christian, Single, AND Lonely? Is That Even a Thing?”

Posted on November 11, 2019 by maryangelis

We traditional Christian types believe that in marriage, God draws two people together to be closer to Him. We are taught to find joy with our spouse, but that the point of relationships is not to make us happy, but … Continue reading →

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John Kralik and the 365 Thank Yous

Posted on November 2, 2019 by maryangelis

Does anybody else out there keep a calendar of favorite books to re-read on the same day year after year? If so, here’s a perfect choice for Thanksgiving: Judge John Kralik’s book 365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act … Continue reading →

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10/1 Sleepytime Ritual

Posted on October 1, 2019 by maryangelis

Bedtime routines are a real help. It’s a pleasure when I manage to tune out non-essential distractions, tick through a list of evening chores, and settle in early. Recently it occurred to me that my spiritual practice wasn’t as close … Continue reading →

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Windfall

Posted on September 22, 2019 by maryangelis

The untraveled back alleys in our older residential neighborhoods have tiny tool sheds and tree houses and dog huts, woodpiles and heaps of tomato stakes, trumpet and wisteria and sweetpea and morning glory and honeysuckle vines softening the picket fences. … Continue reading →

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