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This week a friend engaged me in an online conversation about an art exhibit at the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh by an artist who explores sacred objects. The artist, Jeffrey Vallance, has made reliquaries in which he’s enshrined decidedly non-sacred objects … Continue reading
New Translation of the Mass
Dante Gabriel Rossetti: The Damsel of the Sanct Grael I arrived in Central Minnesota and began interacting with the monks of Saint John’s Abbey back in 2005-06. In the spring of 2006, Bishop Donald Trautman gave a lecture on the proposed … Continue reading
All Saints Sans Priest
The All Saints Day Vigil Prayer Service at the Sisters’ cemetery on 10/31/11 Yesterday, the Feast of All Saints, was a holy day of obligation according to the Roman Catholic Church. For me, it was a good excuse to go to the 5 p.m. … Continue reading
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Watermelon and Paul’s Letters
I’ve spent the last ten days, and really the ten before it, being mostly overwhelmed. Starting a new job, making food, finishing up a large volunteer project — but most of my energy has gone into working through the New … Continue reading
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Labor Day
tomato sauce Last night it was comforter weather, with the temperature dropping down to the low 40s. I’m hoping a frost won’t come for a few more weeks, but I’m ready if it comes early. Today was one of those gorgeous … Continue reading
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Sister Suzanne
Tonight I went to a Prayer Vigil at the monastery, which is what they do as a wake. It was the first time I’ve gone to a wake because I knew it would make me feel good. Everything about knowing Sister Suzanne … Continue reading
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Abundance and Scarcity
Last Sunday’s Gospel reading was on the miracle of the loaves and fishes. I attended the local Mass at Mary Magdalen the First Apostle, a congregation of women and men who meet once a month for Mass presided over by … Continue reading
Eucharistic Minister
I have been a Eucharistic minister at my church for about a year. It is always a wonderful and moving experience. I was first trained as a Eucharistic minister in Southern Caliornia, by a wonderful woman who took the time … Continue reading
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Installation Day
Sunday the monastery where I work installed a new prioress. I was at my college reunion in Grinnell, Iowa, from Thurs-Sat noon, and drove back to be on duty for the event. When someone asked why I had to go back, … Continue reading
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National Celebrations
I could not call myself a proper blogger if I didn’t make some mention of the big Wills and Kate wedding Friday. I had not planned on watching it, but got sucked into the BBC rebroadcast at about 10 p.m. … Continue reading
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