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Mary Ortwein

About the Author

Mary Ortwein lives in Frankfort, Kentucky in the US. A convert to Catholicism in 1969, Mary had a deeper conversion in 2010. She earned a theology degree from St. Meinrad School of Theology in 2015. Now an Oblate of St. Meinrad, Mary takes as her model Anna, who met the Holy Family in the temple at the Presentation. Like Anna, Mary spends time praying, working in church settings, and enjoying the people she meets. Though formally retired, Mary continues to work part-time as a marriage and family therapist and therapy supervisor. A grandmother and widow, she divides the rest of her time between facilitating small faith-sharing groups, writing, and being with family and friends. Earlier in her life, Mary worked avidly in the pro-life movement. In recent years that has taken the form of Eucharistic ministry to Carebound and educating about end-of-life matters. Now, as Respect for Human Life returns to center stage, she seeks to find ways to communicate God's love and Lordship for all--from the moment of conception through the moment we appear before Jesus when life ends.

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Thursday, 4/20/17 – Easter: Heaven Begins Now

Mary Ortwein
Thursday, 4/20/17 - Easter: Heaven Begins Now

What difference does Easter make in your life?  An end to Lenten penances, yes.  Statues uncovered in church again, yes.  Flowers back on the altar […]

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Thursday 4/13/2017 Holy Thursday: The Value of Washing Feet

Mary Ortwein
Thursday 4/13/2017  Holy Thursday: The Value of Washing Feet

On Holy Thursday 2013, a few days after his election as Pope, Pope Francis surprised the world by choosing to wash the feet of inmates […]

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Thursday, 3/30/17 – Honest Dialogue with God

Mary Ortwein
Thursday, 3/30/17 -  Honest Dialogue with God

For years I made a serious mistake in my prayer life.  More than one Spiritual Director did not notice it.  It seriously limited my prayer […]

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