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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 Lent Standards and Passions

Mary Ortwein
Cycle B 3rd Sunday of Lent Standards and Passions

In some ways, today’s readings can be seen as polarities—opposites.  The first reading from Exodus names the 10 Commandments—core standards for objective moral truth.  The […]

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Cycle B 2nd Sunday of Lent Adventures in Prayer

Mary Ortwein
Cycle B 2nd Sunday of Lent Adventures in Prayer

The rich readings for this Sunday could take us in many directions. One of them is prayer. Prayer can have many forms and many definitions.  […]

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Cycle B 1st Sunday of Lent It Will All Come Out in the Wash

Mary Ortwein
Cycle B 1st Sunday of Lent    It Will All Come Out in the Wash

One way to look at Lent is that it is the laundry time of the year.  It is the season of soul cleaning.  What needs […]

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