motherhood, abortion, bodily autonomy

Abortion Is Slavery

Abortion is slavery. Not simply like. Not a comparison. Not an analogy. Without qualification, without condition, categorically, undeniably, abortion is slavery. With slavery, a slave owner

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Our Father

Our (Not My) Father

When one of Jesus’s disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray, Jesus responded with the Lord’s Prayer (Lk 11:2-4; Mt 6:9-13). In Matthew’s

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What is truth? Peter denies knowing Jesus

The World Wins! Jesus Loses

The following article is written as if a Roman newspaper columnist penned a column right after Jesus’s death. The Times Temporal, Jerusalem, March 26, 33

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wilderness, isolation, alone, balance, mountains, truth, beauty, goodness

How Do You Do Faith ?

Why Can’t I, Personally, Move The Mountain? Some years ago, when my daughter finally got me to put my spiritual money where my earthly mouth

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mary, jesus, cross, marian, altar, heart

Mary’s Long Day

This is more of an invitation than an article; an invitation to think about, and perhaps share, thoughts on what the Blessed Virgin Mary did

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mary full of grace, Immaculate Conception

Mary:  Deified Human Hypostasis

Now that is one theological mouthful.  Some definitions may help. The meanings of  “deified” and “human” are fairly clear.  “Hypostasis”  has been defined in several

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Mary Said Yes, Twice

The Blessed Virgin Mary’s entire life was and is now a continuing, whole-hearted “Yes” to God’s will. Made in God’s image and likeness, and conceived

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Nicodemus

Passion Of Christ, Strengthen Me

How Is That possible? St. Ignatius of Loyola is well-known for praying the Anima Christi prayer. Although he did not author it, Ignatius included and referenced the

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