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February 2023

February 11, 2023

The Work Ethic Taught By My Parents—a Break from Injustice

Today I am going to take a rest from addressing injustices, oppression, and marginalization of...

February 10, 2023

Reality–Anti-Fascism or Fascism

We have approached a point in US History and even in other parts of the...

February 08, 2023

Comparing the Right-to-Life with “How Someone Loves”

Right now, I am completing a lay ministry certification program through my local Catholic Archdiocese...

February 03, 2023

Doctrine as a “Guardrail,” NOT a “Weapon.”

As any religious person knows, especially in the American Catholic and broader Christian world, Church

January 2023

January 30, 2023

The Marginalized and Modern Day Pharisees

I don't think it's coincidental that both our Cathedral priest earlier Sunday morning and then...

January 28, 2023

My Advocacy Video to the USCCB/Catholic Church

For many years, in concurrent service with my private practice as an Academic Language Therapist,...

January 25, 2023

Good Mental Health is Consistent with a Healthy Faith

As a disability practitioner, and after spending years in toxic traddery and religious fundamentalism, I...

January 20, 2023

Thoughts and Prayers No Longer Cut It

Since the day Trump mocked the disabled reporter, my life hasn't been the same. Christians...

January 17, 2023

A Litmus Test–Was the Female Vote Coerced?

Three new words came to my attention during the Trump era, Gaslighting, Patriarchy, and Misogyny. Since...

January 14, 2023

Abortion, “Where do you stand now, Julie?”

Alright, I am finally coming out with my stance on abortion since I have been...

January 12, 2023

From Hard Right to Left; From Hate to Love

I've been asked by many, "Julie, why have you shifted in theology and politics from...

January 02, 2023

Not at All Costs, the Dangers of Religious Fundamentalism/Nationalism

After spending 25 years in very conservative faith communities and the leaving for urban progressive...

December 2022

December 29, 2022

Dear Trads, The Jesuits are Saving Lives

Dear Traditionalist Catholics, Did you know that the Jesuits are saving lives, especially Father James...

December 27, 2022

The Perfect “Pro-Life” Shirt

As a disability practioner, I scratch my head at the idea that the unborn are...

December 23, 2022

Amy Grant’s Grown Up Christmas List

I have now been asked this question five times, "Julie, how can you support Amy...

December 19, 2022

Unconditional Love, Deacon A and Deacon B

In the first half of this piece, I'm paying a special tribute to those who...

December 16, 2022

When Politics Trumps Science Which Endangers Lives

I have to comment on these articles from Microsoft Newsweek and from the Human Rights...

December 14, 2022

Both Extremes Are Not Equally-dangerous, Although I Once Believed

Both political extremes are not equally-dangerous although I once believed this. Please note that I...

December 12, 2022

A Historic Reconciliation with Indigenous People–The San Fernando Cathedral

In July, 2022, Pope Francis traveled to Canada to apologize to Indigenous peoples for the...

December 09, 2022

A Plea for Peace to Do My Work; Thank You

No doubt, a series of events and God moving me to different places over the...

December 06, 2022

Fascism is Here; It Didn’t Happen Overnight

This didn't happen overnight. We didn't wake up one morning with a National Terrorism Advisory...

December 03, 2022

Christians, Wake Up, Fascism is Growing Again

Today I made a Facebook post about Trump as a commentary to the article below...

December 02, 2022

The Pre-Constantine Catholic and the Current Deconstruction Age

In my last piece, I wrote about the consequences of marrying the empire to the...

December 01, 2022

The Religious Right Didn’t Listen

I admit it; I've been in a state of lament and depression. Trying to sort...

November 2022

November 29, 2022

Fundamentalism vs. Life, Human Dignity, and Jesus’ Teachings

In my prior ultra-conservative rad-trad days, I admit that I held more rigid views, and...

November 21, 2022

MAGA Demonized Catholic AOC; Then she said, “There is Nothing Holy About……..”

Since the day Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) arose to public life in 2016, I heard nothing...

November 17, 2022

Power, Control, and Abuse in the Church

This morning I stumbled across a meme which colorfully displays a wheel of abuse. It...

November 16, 2022

“The New MAGA” Review and Update

Since the Texas gubernatorial election last week, I thought I would review, update, and restate...

November 15, 2022

Recommitting My Platform for Life, Family, and Health

This weekend I was so blessed to spend the weekend with an Evangelical leader...

November 11, 2022

Fascist Conformity

Prior to Trump's ascent in 2016, I didn't understand that my coerced Republican "Christian"...

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