Lorraine V. Murray News & Columns
Lorraine Murray is a parishioner at St. Thomas More Church in Decatur.
Lorraine V. Murray
“Meeting Jesus in the garden”
English
For me, the most poignant moments of the day now called Easter are found in the story of Mary Magdalene. I believe her astonishing encounter with the risen Christ in St. John’s Gospel reveals what is in store for faithful followers of the Lord. On her feast day, there is a reading from a lovely […] English
Previous Columns by Lorraine V. Murray
Walking through the fire of grief
In the magical land called maybe
Silent lambs, valiant martyrs and heartfelt prayers during Lent
Checking our hearts on Ash Wednesday
A reluctant pilgrim at Lourdes
The bear we have to cross
Small steps toward spiritual sanity in 2019
Revealing our true hearts to God at Christmas
Advent is a time to wake up to miracles
Grateful for friends shining like the sun
A tale of two sisters at the zoo
A moth, a flower, a rabbit—and prayers of praise
The magical kingdom of friendship
Surviving the eye of the spiritual storm
The mysterious link between heaven and earth
Why I’m not leaving the Catholic Church
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