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Melinda Selmys is a Catholic-in-exile. She writes from the existential peripheries about feminism, domestic abuse, queer issues and spirituality. She offers a voice for the many Catholics who love their faith, but don't feel safe within their Church.

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The Abuses of Hell

I’ve been away for a while, but I wanted to get back... read more

Love Your Ideological Enemies

Over the past couple of weeks, there’s been an unusual amount of... read more

In Praise of Conservatism

A certain amount of shade gets thrown on conservatives, particularly in the... read more

My Baby's Keeper? NFP and Postpartum Depression

Recently, I blogged about the existence of social conditions which make it... read more

Mass Without Children

A couple of weeks ago, I actually got to Mass without kids.... read more

Is Contraception the New Usury?

If you happen to be neck-deep in the controversy over whether artificial... read more

Breastfeeding in Public and Women's Equality

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys produced an ad in which she can... read more

A Hell of One's Own: Why Mortal Sin...

Recently, I’ve been re-reading my book of philosophical dramas, Eros &... read more

Lent and Exhaustion - Running On Fumes During...

Let's say it’s over a week since Ash Wednesday and you haven’t... read more

Act Normal: Christian Community and Mental Illness

I’ve just finished reading Kristy Burmeister’s new book, “Act Normal”. It’s a... read more

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