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May 2017

May 04, 2017

Thoughts Ahead of Today’s “Pro-Life” Legislation

Today I'm scared. I know, there are a lot of things I ought to be...

April 2017

April 27, 2017

Empathy and the Tyranny of Advice

Yesterday, I talked a little about the struggle with poverty, and how complicated and frightening...

April 15, 2017

The God of Broken People

My friend Theresa posted a question on Facebook yesterday. "Can anyone remember which saint had...

April 07, 2017

The Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You...

March 2017

March 29, 2017

The Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross You...

March 25, 2017

Thoughts on the Death of the American Healthcare Act

I thought I was going to die. I have four different "pre-existing conditions," maybe five...

March 24, 2017

The Eighth Station: Jesus Consoles the Women of Jerusalem

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless, You, because by Your holy cross you...

March 22, 2017

The Seventh Station: Jesus Falls The Second Time

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross, you...

March 21, 2017

Tuesday Morning Glory Story

I hadn't had breakfast yet. I have acute gastritis and IBS; medication keeps much of...

March 18, 2017

The Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes The Face of Jesus.

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross, You...

March 15, 2017

The Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross You...

March 10, 2017

The Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Mother

We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross...

March 09, 2017

The Most Terrible Mystery

Last night I was vague because I didn't want to divulge anything that was meant...

January 2017

January 23, 2017

Desert Stones

It was my lover at the door. I heard his voice so low I could...

December 2016

December 24, 2016

And the Word Became Flesh

If you are disappointed this Christmas, I understand. If you are lonely and depressed,...

December 15, 2016

Sentimentality And The Hospital Santa Virus

It seems that there is significant doubt as to the veracity of that "heartwarming" five-year-old-dying-in-Santa's-arms story...

December 10, 2016

When it’s Dangerous To Go Home for the Holidays

I want to talk to my readers who, like me, have been abused,...

December 07, 2016

You Do Not Have To Be Merry

I had a friend-- a wonderful, compassionate, funny and creative friend, a great gal in...

November 2016

November 15, 2016

Cry of the Captives

Yesterday I went down to the Friendship Room to visit with Molly. I brought my...

November 07, 2016

It’s Just Clear Blood, I Promise

There was no need for Father Vasyl to apologize, let alone apologize twice. The whole...

October 2016

October 19, 2016

A Triumph and a Requiem

(image via Pixabay) I'd finally kept my promise to my daughter. We were going to...

October 18, 2016

CFS From a Bystander’s Viewpoint

(Image via Pixabay.) It seems I can't shut up today. The article everyone is noticing...

October 18, 2016

Fr. Pavone Writes Back

(Image via Pixabay.) Apparently, a few days ago when Mary attempted to draw Fr. Pavone's...

October 17, 2016

Stop And Reverence These Icons With Me

(image via Wikimedia Commons) Stop what you're doing for a moment, and gaze on some...

October 02, 2016

Saint Therese and the Speckled Toadstool

(image via Pixabay) My name is Therese of Lisieux. That's not the name people call...

October 02, 2016

The Future

(image via pixabay) Remember that every human being is an icon, and gaze on this icon...

September 2016

September 26, 2016

Soviet Children Fear the Dark: Mr. Rogers and the Call to Love Our Enemy

(image via Pixabay) I'm on an Eastern Countries kick lately. Want to hear about the...

September 23, 2016

Saint Pio, the Transfiguration and a Coconut Cake

(Image via Pixabay.) Today is the the feast of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina. I like...

September 09, 2016

A Very Powerful Piece

(image via Wikimedia Commons) I just read a very powerful piece of writing on the...

September 07, 2016

Myrrh Doesn’t Flow From Healthy Bodies

(Image: a fresco of Saint Demetrius, via Wikimedia Commons.) I took a free Orthodox calendar...