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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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“My Soul Magnifies the Greatness of the Lord”

Mary Ortwein
“My Soul Magnifies the Greatness of the Lord”

The translation of today’s Gospel officially used in the US lectionary has today’s reading begin, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.”  Other translations […]

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Thursday, 12/15/16 – The Joy of Coming Home to God

Mary Ortwein
Thursday, 12/15/16  - The Joy of Coming Home to God

There is something very wonderful about traveling HOME.  I remember the first Christmas after I was married.  My husband was in the military.  We had […]

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The  Immaculate Conception

Mary Ortwein
The  Immaculate Conception

It happens in secret…in the dark… at a time and in a place known only to God.  In the holy darkness of the womb is […]

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