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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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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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“Come down from the cross!”
Last Sunday was Palm Sunday, and at Mass we heard the long gospel reading about suffering and death of Jesus on the cross. The place of crucifixion was next to a road leading in to the city of Jerusalem. Visitors … Continue reading
Posted in Religious Orders, Scripture
Tagged Crucifixion, Jesus, Mass, Palm Sunday, religious imagination, response, the problem of evil
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