Lorraine V. Murray News & Columns
Lorraine Murray is a parishioner at St. Thomas More Church in Decatur.
Lorraine V. Murray
“Book Views Harry Potter Through Moral Lenses”
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THE MYSTERY OF HARRY POTTER: A Catholic Family Guide; by Nancy Carpentier Brown; Our Sunday Visitor, 2007; 175 pp; paperback, $12.95. Are the Harry Potter books safe for kids? This question has been bandied about for years, with some parents insisting the books encourage young children to see witchcraft and magic as ordinary parts of […] English
Previous Columns by Lorraine V. Murray
Celebrating A Simple Life
‘Jesus Loves The Little Children’
Baking Bread Teaches Lessons In Faith, Humility
Cooking For Others Mirrors Christ’s Love For Us
Visitation Story: Celebration Of Things Unseen
Celebrating The Spiritual Face Of Motherhood
Our Defeats Become Victories When We ‘Offer It Up’
‘I Am Praying, But What More Can I Do?’
Lenten Book Conveys Sense Of Being Present At Calvary
St. Joseph Was A Man Of Mystery—Like My Dad
Lent: Another Chapter In Christian Love Story
Saying Goodbye To My Fuzzy Prayer Partner
Paul’s Conversion Shows Hope for All Sinners
Renovations: Knocking Down Walls In Our Hearts
Christmas: God’s Love Letter To The World
Remembering Father Pat
Mary: The Perfect Symbol Of Advent
Prayer Comes In Many Flavors
A Wedding Day Resurrection