Lorraine V. Murray News & Columns
Lorraine Murray is a parishioner at St. Thomas More Church in Decatur.
Lorraine V. Murray
“‘I’m glad you were born’”
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My mother-in-law taught children with behavioral disorders for many years. One day she confided that some of her students had never had a birthday party in their entire life. I was utterly stunned because I always took these celebrations for granted when I was a child. She decided to turn things around by hosting a […] English
Previous Columns by Lorraine V. Murray
Grateful for fuzzy blessings
The wrong side of the door
Dashing down a path in heaven
Sleepwalking through life
Mother Mary’s tears
Lenten love letters
Reflections on prayer, penance—and pretzels
Sometimes I’m driven to prayer
Giving to the poor for Christ’s sake
Why we need babies at Mass
Finding grace in surprising places
My gifts for the Christ Child
Dreaming of a Miami Christmas
Chopping, slicing, dicing—and praying
The terrors of ‘Turkey Day’
Strangers in the family album
‘We’re afraid of winter’
Popular excuses for avoiding adoration
Beware of dragons at college!