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Flannery’s Prayer Journal

2013-10-22T20:20:15-05:00

I was elated, enchanted and enriched by reading a soon-to-be-published prayer journal by my favorite author, Flannery O'Connor. Here's what I wrote about it:  http://www.integratedcatholiclife.org/2013/09/lorraine-murray-flannery-oconnors-prayer-journal-hearing-an-old-friends-voice-again/

Flannery’s Prayer Journal2013-10-22T20:20:15-05:00

Imperfect Kids Have a Place in the Plan

2013-04-25T00:36:36-05:00

Oh, what would it take to make this a perfect day? I sometimes wonder. Well, if the sun were shining more brightly and if my house were spotless from stem to stern, wouldn’t that be a flawless day? But, of course, it never is, because the weather is always just a little bit off and the [...]

Imperfect Kids Have a Place in the Plan2013-04-25T00:36:36-05:00

Where Was God at the Boston Marathon?

2013-04-17T01:24:44-05:00

Here's the link to the column I wrote for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about that little boy who died in the bombings at the race. Just click "continue reading" and you can see the whole column: http://www.ajc.com/news/news/national/where-was-god-at-the-boston-marathon/nXNkK/

Where Was God at the Boston Marathon?2013-04-17T01:24:44-05:00

Pope Francis and Our Blessed Mother

2013-04-17T01:16:26-05:00

When I first saw Pope Francis step onto the balcony, shortly after he had been elected pope, I noticed how calm and joyful he seemed. Here he was, a man who had gone from being a humble cardinal in Buenos Aires to becoming shepherd for the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics—and yet he didn’t seem ruffled at [...]

Pope Francis and Our Blessed Mother2013-04-17T01:16:26-05:00

God Really Is Alive and Well!

2013-04-16T02:01:03-05:00

The evening news often seems extremely distressing and depressing, so I recently wrote something hopeful for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Today, with the nation reeling from the horrific news about the Boston Marathon bombings, the message seems especially appropriate. To read the article, you have to click on "continue reading," but you do not have to register [...]

God Really Is Alive and Well!2013-04-16T02:01:03-05:00

An Easy Guide to a Remarkable and Truly Fun-Filled Lent

2013-02-27T01:41:03-06:00

Is Lent over yet? Oh, wait, I just remembered that this is… oh, no, this is only week two! And already my fingers are itching to check the latest posts on Facebook, while I’m simultaneously longing to gobble down a large chocolate bar studded with almonds.   Week two and I am already falling down into [...]

An Easy Guide to a Remarkable and Truly Fun-Filled Lent2013-02-27T01:41:03-06:00

My Wish List for the Next Pope

2013-02-18T00:12:02-06:00

After the initial shock wore off about Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, I found my thoughts turning, oh so predictably, to the new pope who will take over in a few weeks. And before I could stop myself, I penned the following wish list. And just so you’ll understand, my husband and I have been suffering through [...]

My Wish List for the Next Pope2013-02-18T00:12:02-06:00

Falling Down the Rabbit Hole at Mass

2012-07-24T01:05:38-05:00

“Welcome to our Eucharistic celebration,” the cantor bellows. “Please silence all electronic devices. Your cooperation is appreciated.” “And now, before we begin, let’s stand and greet those around us.” Really, it’s more than I can stand. First, we are not at a Eucharistic celebration; we’re at Holy Mass. Can’t we just call it that? Do we [...]

Falling Down the Rabbit Hole at Mass2012-07-24T01:05:38-05:00

Thank God for Faithful Priests!

2012-05-28T02:21:09-05:00

  There is a priest I’ve known for 12 years, who has been instrumental in my deeper conversion. When I came back to my childhood faith, I was at first a “cafeteria-style Catholic,” refusing to accept Catholic teachings on many issues. But then in 2000 I had one of those big wake-up calls – a cancer [...]

Thank God for Faithful Priests!2012-05-28T02:21:09-05:00

Life in the Catholic Writers’ Ghetto

2012-04-03T22:17:06-05:00

It is somewhat perplexing to be a Catholic fiction writer today. Many Catholic publishing companies simply don’t want to handle fiction, and the few who do take it on don’t promote it with as much gusto as their nonfiction books.   My first mystery was published by a small, Catholic publishing house. I was thrilled because [...]

Life in the Catholic Writers’ Ghetto2012-04-03T22:17:06-05:00
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