Lorraine V. Murray News & Columns
Lorraine Murray is a parishioner at St. Thomas More Church in Decatur.
Lorraine V. Murray
“Ten things I’ve learned about grief”
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Ever since my husband’s death, I’ve been studying a topic that I never had any intention of exploring. Let’s face it—grief is one subject most people studiously avoid—and for good reason. No one wants to join the club of bereaved spouses, relatives and friends—but we are all, at some point, pulled, kicking and screaming, into […] English
Previous Columns by Lorraine V. Murray
The wickedness and snares of the devil
‘Why is there always a mosquito at the picnic?”
The day I crossed tornadoes off my never, ever list
A child’s daydreams about the future
Bestowing great love on a small pet
Until we meet again—in heaven
Looking for God in all the right places
A mystical moment in the Communion of Saints
Vanquishing the dragons that stalk us during Lent
Rosary as love letter to the faithful departed
‘Lord, help me simplify my life’
Reepicheep as a role model for the new year
The bridge between heaven and earth
The great Christmas tree hunt
Advent journey brightened by the promise of a star
Dragons, hummingbirds and mushrooms on a fall day
Moonrise in the land of Narnia
An imaginary conversation with my late husband on All Souls’ Day
Taming the bear