Lorraine V. Murray News & Columns
Lorraine Murray is a parishioner at St. Thomas More Church in Decatur.
Lorraine V. Murray
“Why I’m not leaving the Catholic Church”
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Jesus felt the sting of betrayal when Judas gave him that famous kiss that led to his arrest. Now Catholics are reeling from the latest stinging betrayals by people in the Catholic Church that they’ve trusted and respected. First were the sickening revelations about former Cardinal McCarrick’s long history of sexual misconduct with seminarians and […] English
Previous Columns by Lorraine V. Murray
The lonely sea, the sky and ships sailing by
The homilies are dull—and other reasons folks miss Mass
Meditation on lambs, shepherds, wolves and humble pie
Fifth-grade field trip to Satan’s paradise
A midnight light show in the vale of tears
St. George, the dragon and the pearl of great price
A crow, a boat and blessings of the day
Complaining bitterly about the cross
Battling my big, fat, selfish ego during Lent
Goodbye, Aunt Rita … I’ll keep you forever in my heart
A mysterious love token for Valentine’s Day
Cake wars, babysitter battles—and other childhood memories
Confronting the ‘Big Inevitable Thought’ as new year opens
The everlasting joy of Christmas gifts
Crossing the boundary into a magical kingdom
Small things that spark everyday gratitude
A legacy of sharks, dragons and snowball fights
The mystery and magic of music
Mirror, mirror on the wall—get lost!