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Re: 8 Reasons why I’m Irked with Dr. Kermit Gosnell

sharon — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:27:59 -0000

Thank you for this article Kathy. I know you are too Christian of a woman to use language stronger than "frustration", but I feel it! The lack of media attention is unbelievable.

Re: Where are the Women?

angie — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:36:08 -0000

Thanks for putting my feelings into wonderful words! I see women in the church and in leading roles everywhere .

Re: Where are the Women?

disqus_Nr2gi4BaIX — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:10:50 -0000

What a great article, Sharon. It's a treasure trove of information. I am humbled by the women, like you, who are working in the Church. Keep up the good work!

Re: The Greatest Gift I Was Ever Given

Tracy Dougherty — Sat, 04 May 2013 13:36:02 -0000

Kathy, I am writing to tell you I am just back from visiting Fr. Mike O'Sullivan in Tanzania. I visited the new rehabilitation building used to facilitate rehab and therapy for these children suffering from Down's Syndrome, among other illnesses. It is a wonderful facility. There is a woman, Claire, from Ireland, who truly is dedicating her life at the moment to these kids. She is training a couple local women to work with her to help with the therapy. The mothers and other caregivers are there also to assist. I have some pictures of the facility, but having trouble attaching them Below is one that I could attach.

Thanks for your article.

Re: Grace vs. Karma

YW Purnomosidhi Fable — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:19:32 -0000

Grace is amazing gift from God. We receive it and we don't understand why.

Re: Reflections on the Triduum – The Easter Vigil

Rita — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:01:45 -0000

Prayers to you and your family. Beautiful reflections on the Triduum.

Re: Pornography’s Pain to Families

Eric C Vogel — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:27:57 -0000

The thing wrong with the 50 shades books is the atrocious writing!
On the positive side, these books have opened up honest sexual conversations in marriages and relationships, in some instances, for the very first time. I understand the Catholic aversion to pornography and I also do realize that the instant availability of online sexual content can sexually rewire a developing mind for the worse but a book who's demographic is middle aged American housewives is hardly the same thing.

Re: Reflections on the Triduum – The Easter Vigil

Sharon O'Connell-Wilson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:45:29 -0000

Send prayers for Bob and our family but no flowers... Just Twins tickets!

Re: One Lucky Baby! Blessed by Pope Francis

sharon — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:18:44 -0000

Beautiful Kathy. Thanks for sharing!

Re: In defense of Christian music

Craig Berry — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:33:37 -0000

Agreed. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water.

Re: The Prodigal Father

Rita — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:59:58 -0000

Thank you, Sharon. Very thought provoking!

Re: The Prodigal Father

maureen — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:50:36 -0000

love it...wonderful meaning.

Re: Saint Patrick, The Shamrock, and The Trinity

CMYKevin — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:18:40 -0000

The Trinity was not hard concept to grasp for Irish Pagans, as the Irish pantheon had numerous triple-deities. Two of the more important ones being Morrigan and Brighid. As such, the Patrick/Shamrock story is just a story...

Re: Pope Benedict XVI thanked us…

disqus_Nr2gi4BaIX — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:17:11 -0000

Correct, Mom of Six. Cardinal Ratzinger ASSISTED in writing The Gospel of Life before he became our current pope. (as stated above.) Thanks so much.

Re: Pope Benedict XVI thanked us…

Mom of six — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:40:52 -0000

Blessed John Paul the great wrote Gospel of Life, Evangelium Vitae

Re: Why no meat on Fridays in Lent?

Amanda — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:45:49 -0000

This is very well written. It nicely explains the tradition but not meant to explain basic precepts of Catholicism. For further discussion on sin, penance, and repentance, might I direct my fellow commenters to the Catechism or a church near you!

Re: Should we keep ashes on our forehead all day on Ash Wednesday?

nick — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:00:32 -0000

Obviously you aren't Catholic and didn't go to the liturgy today as that was the entire message. Not letting the left hand see what the right hand is doing. Doing your penance in secrets for the Father who sees in secret. Don't be a hypocrit or show your good deeds for people to see, etc. Go to church and see rather than reading an article and judging the meaning of the ashes which when placed on your head, you hear 'turn from sin and follow the gospels'.

Re: Should we keep ashes on our forehead all day on Ash Wednesday?

Sandee N Jesse Aguirre — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:09:18 -0000

How's going to church and putting ashes on your forehead concidered a "good deed?" I mean isn't going to church a normal several/couple times a week thing? And even at that, your good deeds will not get you into heaven. Read your bible people!!!:) So what if people see you do good deeds, just don't show off thinking it'll get you anywhere,(at least not where it really counts!) Just saying;)

Re: The First Baby “Snowman”

Sharon — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 01:56:13 -0000

Beautifully written Kathy. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Winter photography can be beautiful

Susan — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:20:47 -0000

Nice shots, Dave. Merry Christmas!

Re: The Other Immaculate Conception

kathyschneeman — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:45:38 -0000

Thanks for writing this, Susan.

Re: Turning to our Mother in Times of Tragedy

kathyschneeman — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:42:21 -0000

Great thoughts, Sharon. May Mary wrap her mantle around the families who lost loved ones in the shooting.

Re: Deer hunting at night?

Father Mike Tegeder — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:49:55 -0000

As the pastor of Gichitwaa Kateri Church in Minneapolis and Director of the Office of Indian Ministry for the Archdiocese I am rather amazed to see this posted. You realize that the state of Wisconsin allows wolf hunting at night with lights. The wolf has a special place in Indian tradition and the fact that the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin immediately have opened hunting seasons on this recently protected animal is most upsetting. Even in Minnesota without night hunting the broadcasting of wounded animal sounds and traps are permitted in killing wolves.

There is nothing to negotiate. Treaty rights already exist. They go back almost 200 years. What is disturbing is the continued attempt to act as if those treaty rights do not exist. Indian people do not hunt to put a wolf skin on the wall of their dens, they subsistence hunt deer to put food on the table of their families and elders.

Re: Famous people who were adopted

Sharon — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:50:03 -0000

Thanks for posting this Kathy. The Archdiocean Adoption Mass was on November 17 at St. Peter Claver and it was awesome!

Re: Anne, Thomas and a Marriage Story

Sharon — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:28:36 -0000

Susan, you are right. The Other Bolyne Girl is not a movie for everyone, but as I point out in my blog "It is sometimes best for me to learn from a poor example rather than a good one." People learn and find their motivation for change (in thinking and in action) from all slices of life and forms of story sharing and Anne's life and times can give us much to think about out own times. For another historical example of the influence of this time on marriage and the church - look for the old PBS version of the Six Wives of Henry the VIII.