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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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Monday, May 27, 2019 – Prevailing Hospitality

Mary Ortwein
Monday, May 27, 2019 - Prevailing Hospitality

It was my first weekend as a student at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.  I had been to “the hill” twice as part […]

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Monday, May 20, 2019 All for the Glory of God?

Mary Ortwein
Monday, May 20, 2019  All for the Glory of God?

Our prayer group prepares a meal on Saturday every other month for the residents of a local low-income senior apartment building.  We’ve done it for […]

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Monday May 13, 2019 “I am the Gate.”

Mary Ortwein
Monday May 13, 2019 "I am the Gate."

Our farm is narrow and long, divided by a big semi-circle of Elkhorn Creek.  To drive all the way through the farm when I was […]

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