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Mary Ortwein

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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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Cycle B 3rd Sunday of Easter New Life with the Spirit

Mary Ortwein
Cycle B 3rd Sunday of Easter New Life with the Spirit

Benito was so excited that he started talking the minute he exited his classroom.  “Mary, last Sunday was First Communion.  And I was sitting in […]

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Divine Mercy Sunday God’s Solution to Evil

Mary Ortwein
Divine Mercy Sunday      God's Solution to Evil

A professor at the university asked his students the following question: “Did God create everything? The students shook their heads “yes.” The professor then said […]

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Easter Sunday Tending to His Resurrection Needs

Mary Ortwein
Easter Sunday Tending to His Resurrection Needs

Have you ever wondered how come it was that Mary Magdalene was the first apostle of the Resurrection?  Why did Mary Magdalene and perhaps other […]

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