Author: Katie Lacz

November 29th, 2022

What the Spousal Metaphor Reveals and Conceals

Author’s note: I initially wrote this piece in September 2019, in response to the article referenced in thefirst paragraph below. The “spousal metaphor” is back in Catholic news after yesterday’s interview with Pope Francis in America Magazine, in which he exploited the metaphor to dismiss the sincerely discerned vocations of women to the priesthood. Given…
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June 22nd, 2021

A Prayer for Pride Month

[Editor’s Note: While our blogger Ellie is away on a much-deserved vacation, we’ll be hearing from some other voices on Tuesdays. Today, in honor of Pride Month, is the Pride poem written by our staff member, Katie!]

July 24th, 2018

Are we willing to listen?

Feast of St. Mary Magdalene – Readings This is only the second year since Pope Francis elevated the celebration of St. Mary Magdalene to a feast day, at the same level as the other apostles. Since her feast falls on a Sunday this year, many churches may not hear the readings. But, using the feast readings…
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