About Mary Ann Steutermann

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Mary Ann Steutermann is a career educator with a B.A. in English, an M.Ed. in Secondary Education, an M.A. in School Administration and over 20 years experience as a Catholic high school teacher, administrator, and campus minister. She also teaches ESL Writing virtually to students in China and is a freelance writer. As a cradle Catholic, she respects Church tradition -- its teachings and rituals. But she also insists that to be meaningful, religious faith must make sense in the modern world of mortgage-backed securities and medical marijuana, The Bachelor and the Big Bang, a Lexus and Alexa. This column is a place to explore Catholic thought and practice in real-life, contemporary society. Mary Ann loves Cher and the Packers, great books and movies, sleeping in on Saturdays, and a glass of Chardonnay on the desk at dusk. She has a husband of 28 years, a son in college, and a dog that sheds way too much.

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Pope Francis’ AP Ranking: The Second Installment of...

We've already discussed Pope Francis' "conference affiliation" as a predictor of how... read more

Seeing Clearly: Second Sunday of Lent

The Second Sunday of Lent has a powerful message. There are two... read more

Pope Francis’ Conference: The First Installment of the...

Many of us will be glued to our TVs or smartphones this... read more

A Surprising Suggestion About Sin

It would take many football fields to house everything written about the... read more

Tempted by Temptation

The first Sunday in Lent tempts us to question what temptation is... read more

Ash Wednesday: Please Confirm Humanity

Does anyone else despise those Captcha tests that websites make you complete... read more

A World of Watchful Anticipation

Some women love being pregnant. Hearing the heartbeat for the first time,... read more

The Ritual of the King Fry

Like most kids, my son fell in love with French fries at... read more

Both Longing For And Already Present

Picture an ancient cemetery at night, the tombstones crumbling and weeds crawling... read more

Things That Go Bump in the Night

I’ve never liked Halloween, primarily because I’m a big scaredy-cat. I hate... read more

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