Lorraine V. Murray News & Columns
Lorraine Murray is a parishioner at St. Thomas More Church in Decatur.
Lorraine V. Murray
“My letter to Mary for Mother’s Day”
English
Dear Mother Mary: Remember me? I was the little girl who wrote you a letter in elementary school—and then the whole class followed Sister outside, where there was a small bonfire, and we tossed our letters in. The idea was that the smoke—with our prayers—would travel to heaven and reach you. I don’t remember, dear […] English
Previous Columns by Lorraine V. Murray
Blackberry winter in heaven
Running through the valley on my way to Jesus
Lent as a love story
‘Lord, keep me from drowning in distractions’
The mysterious ways of the brother Knights
The ‘little way’ on Valentine’s Day
An early morning fox—and a reflection upon happiness
Standing on the edge of tomorrow
Hope is born in the manger
Let’s not run around like maniacs during Advent
Reflections at the turkey-making table
On fuzzy cats, prayer and gratitude
The woman on the shore
Discovering the key to a secret kingdom
Taming the wolves that prowl through our hearts
‘Today We Met Mother Teresa’—a diary entry from long ago
Healing in the blood of the Lamb
Living deep—a summer memory from long ago
Ten things I’ve learned about grief