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Posts here reflect the thoughts, views, and insights of a native Silicon Valley Catholic (not the diocese), Mary Pope-Handy.Categories
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The alienation of elderly Catholics
“Growing old is not for sissies,” my grandmother used to quip. She would know as she lived to be just 2 days shy of her 100th birthday. As people age, they tend to suffer a series of losses: loss of … Continue reading
Does being a public figure make you a public target? Pity the poor bishops.
My family is one of those expansive, Irish Catholic clans which has been richly enhanced by the presence of priests, nuns, brothers, and in far larger supplies, devout (but down to earth, not syrupy sweet) lay folks. Spanning several categories, … Continue reading
Posted in Alienation & Belonging
Tagged bishops, Catholic, charitable, communication, los gatos, public figure, response
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Mission San Juan Bautista in Hollister – Mother’s Day is a Perfect Day to Visit!
Mission San Juan Bautista is one of the most beautifully authentic California Missions in the Silicon Valley area. It is so much the case that Mission San Juan Bautista is often the destination of fourth grade field trips as students … Continue reading
Posted in California Missions
Tagged Catholic, Mission San Juan Bautista, Mother's Day, Silicon Valley
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Beautifully Restored Stained Glass Windows at St. Mary’s in Los Gatos
Some Silicon Valley Roman Catholic parish communities enjoy really beautiful stained glass windows, while some with newer construction, (I think unfortunately) do not. My own parish, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Los Gatos, recently cleaned and restored its … Continue reading
Posted in Church art
Tagged Catholic, los gatos, parish, patron saint, Roman Catholic, San Jose, Silicon Valley, st mary of the immaculate conception, st. christopher, stained glass, willow glen
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Catholics Relocating to Silicon Valley: Welcome to a Wonderfully Diverse Church Community!
If you are Catholic and moving to the San Jose – Silicon Valley area, you’re in luck and we hope you’ll feel right at home. We enjoy a very vibrant Catholic community here, with lots of parishes, Masses in a … Continue reading
Posted in Parish Life
Tagged Catholic, languages, Mass, Roman Catholic, San Jose, Silicon Va
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Missions In & Near Silicon Valley: Mission Santa Clara
We are so very fortunate to have several beautiful Catholic Missions, founded by the Franciscans beginning in the 1700s, in and near to Silicon Valley. I’ll list the closest ones but all are within an hour or ninety minutes of … Continue reading
Posted in California Missions, Religious Orders
Tagged Catholic, Franciscan, Jesuit, Mission Santa Clara, Missions, Silicon Valley
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Disaffected Catholics, Former Catholics, Lapsed Catholics
Sometimes people who were baptized Roman Catholic find themselves not too engaged with their faith or with the Church community. Some say they are no longer Catholic, others say they are but aren’t too involved in terms of their time … Continue reading
Posted in Alienation & Belonging
Tagged alienated, Catholic, Disaffected, fallen away, non-practicing, returning
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Nasty comments, myths and anti-Catholicism
The other day, a friend of mine thanked me for starting this blog. She asked if I could address the topic of what to do when people say nasty things to you about being Catholic. In other words, how to … Continue reading
Posted in Misunderstandings, Theology
Tagged anti-Catholicism, Catholic, faith, myths, prejudice, theology
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