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Lying Awake
Recently, I read a beautiful little novel called, “Lying Awake” by Mark Salzman. The novel chronicles the story of Sr. John of the Cross, a Carmelite nun in a community nestled in the hills surrounding contemporary Los Angeles. Sr. John’s … Continue reading
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In Loving Memory of My Catholicism
My heart sank last week as I read Kate’s blog entry, “Done.” In her testimony about trying to leave Catholicism, she wrote, “I’m feeling these days like I’m in the midst of a breakup, you know, the really horrible kind … Continue reading
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Kristof’s “Religion and Women”
Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof, a regular op-ed contributor to the New York Times, has dedicated his influence to fighting against women’s oppression across the world. Most recently, with this wife Sheryl WuDunn, he released the popular book Half the Sky: … Continue reading
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A Life Lesson from Sister Act II
“Rita Louise Watson! You better get your behind back in here…” If that line carries a ring of familiarity and the image of a young Lauryn Hill, you probably grew up watching Sister Act II just like me. My friend … Continue reading
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UP!
Go see the movie “Up.” You know, the goofy looking 3-D one? Go see it. Just do it. Pay the $10 to see it in the theater, and even pay the extra $3 they will try to get from you … Continue reading
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My Theological Inquisitions
What does it mean to claim to be a Presbyterian, or a Protestant, or a Christian?…What if we were to walk through the Protestant churches of the United States today, especially the centrist-to-liberal churches, and ask such questions of every … Continue reading
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Thank God She Minds
My friend Lacey is finishing up a one-year Master’s program in Critical Theory. I am really terrible about keeping in touch with her, like I am with so many special friends unfortunately, so I often sneak a peak into her … Continue reading
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This I Used to Believe
Another recommendation! If you’ve been following the blog for awhile, you probably know I am a big fan of “This American Life,” the Chicago-based radio show about the ordinary and extraordinary lives of Americans today. Each show explores a different … Continue reading
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The Beauty and Challenge of Being Catholic
The Catholic Studies Program at Santa Clara University, my alma mater, is sponsoring me for a lecture this Thursday on the subject of “Catholic Identity Today.” The great Jesuit I am working with pointed me to a wonderful podcast for … Continue reading
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The Good Body
A few weeks ago, I spent my Friday night reading The Good Body, a series of monologues written by Eve Ensler. The format and feel of the book is similar to the work that made Ensler (in)famous, The Vagina Monologues. … Continue reading
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