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My Tagline:
"...even the mercy of the Lord burns!" - The Violent Bear It Away
My Interests:
Prayer, Meditation, Worship, God, Angels, Interfaith issues, Charity, History, Music, Books, Education, science
My Favorite Books, Authors, Musicians, Movies, Preachers, TV shows, etc:
Flannery O'Connor, Walker Percy, Rudolfo Anaya, Esmeralda Santiago, Sandra Cisneros Kathleen Norris, Richard Gula, Thomas Merton, Edith Stein, Therese of Lisieux, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, John of the Cross, Gogol, and Kafka. Favorite fiction novels: "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn" "Bless Me, Ultima" "Our Lady of the Lost and Found" "Pest Control" "A Thread of Grace" and "The Power of One." Westside School series, the Imager Chronicles
Who Inspires Me:
Jesus, Mary, and all the saints in Christ, particularly Catholic, pro-life feminist Deirdre McQuade; Sister Thea Bowman; Sr. Dorothy Stang: Religious Sister of Notre Dame de Demur and martyr in defense of the Brazilian poor; Feminists for Life http://www.feministsforlife.org/; Debbe Magnusen of Project Cuddle, Edith Stein and other Carmelite Saints; Oscar Romero, Archbishop Wilton Gregory; Cesar Chavez; Servant of God: Paul M. Murphy, MJ; Dr. Alveda King
My favorite spiritual activities:
Mass, Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours (aka: Divine Office or Christian Prayer), The Jesus Prayer, the Rosary, lectio divina (holy, prayerful reading of Scripture), quiet time in the presence of God
Who I'm praying for:
the Church, family, friends, priests and religious, the sick and the dying, souls in purgatory, the poor and the homeless, missions, etc.
What is your current spiritual mood?:
Hopeful
About Me
I'm hoping to share a little of what I've learned in the faith. I hope to meet people who show compassion, respect, and a willingness to understand, even while disagreeing. Given that my virtue of patience is limited, I do not put up with a lot of irritation. INFJ personality.
My Basics
Gender: Female
Relationship Status: Single
Faiths:
Catholic
Faith Description: God, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Marian devotion, The Golden Rule, Roman Catholic, New Feminism, Pro-Life Feminism, Carmelite spirituality
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