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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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More on the Bread? Enough Already!

Yes, bread is the stuff of life. But what more can be... read more

The Magic of Bread Baking

Bread is the most elemental of all foods. It has something important... read more

Revising the Loaves and Fishes Resume

What would Jesus have on his resume? Today's gospel reading about the... read more

The Landscape of Longing

The longing for meaning is eternal. Religious faith may be the best... read more

Dropping the Kid Off at College

I'm dropping the kid off at college next month. In a way,... read more

Family matters . . . but not as...

Was Jesus an only child? Without a doubt, family matters. But perhaps... read more

Up the Down Staircase

Faith is something like an M. C. Escher lithograph. The staircase that... read more

Crashing Waves and Turbulent Skies

Hurtling through space at 550 miles an hour a good 35,000 feet... read more

Relationship Status: It's Complicated

When it comes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, "it's complicated."... read more

Commencement Address From the Cheap Seats

What wisdom would an ant have to share in a commencement address? read more

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