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Diverse Thinking
Near Charlottesville when the violence broke out, Mary Lou Rosien explains how this event sparked an idea about a new approach to talking about diversity.
Author Mary Lou Rosien
Mary Lou Rosien
Mary Lou Rosien is a Catholic, wife, mother to seven plus a foster son, RCIA Coordinator and writer/speaker. She is a former columnist for OSV.com and a current contributor to AmazingCatechists.com. In between making Friday cookies and laundry, she has written four books: Managing Stress with the Help of Your Catholic Faith (OSV), Catholic Family Boot Camp (Bezalel Books), The Joy-Filled Broken Heart and The Three Things Divorced Catholics Need to Know (OSV). Visit CatholicFamilyBootCamp.com for more information on suffering, divorce and other subjects.
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When my Prayers of Petition become Obsessive
Mary Lou Rosien explores what it means when prayers of petition become obsessive and how to overcome this mindset.
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A Prideful Disciple?
Could one of Christ’s disciples be conceited? Mary Lou Rosien explores why John refers to himself as “the disciple Jesus loved” and how it applies to us.
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Daily Gospel Reflection for July 15, 2017 - St. Bonaventure
Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today’s Gospel.
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The Lord is Close to the Brokenhearted
Mary Lou Rosien shares an excerpt from her book on suffering and surviving with a Joy-Filled Broken Heart.
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When Quiet Became my Enemy
Mary Lou Rosien’s journey through personal struggle and loss: she realized quiet had become her enemy.
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Book Review: All In, by Pat Gohn
Mary Lou Rosien calls Pat Gohn’s new book, All In, “a wonderful blend of conversation, consolation, conversion and catechism.”
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Book Review: A Catholic Guide to Dating after Divorce
Mary Lou Rosien shares a review of Lisa Duffy’s book, The Catholic Guide to Dating after Divorce, and an upcoming conference that gives divorced Catholics hope!
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Daily Gospel Reflection for March 24, 2017
Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today’s Gospel.
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Six Ways to Include Divorced and Remarried Catholics in your Church
Our church family can help support us in all the different transitions in life. Mary Lou Rosien offers 6 ways to include Catholics in irregular marriages in the life of the parish.
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Lenten Miscommunications
Do we effectively communicate the Catholic Church’s teachings about Lent? Mary Lou Rosien looks at some humorous Lenten miscommunications.
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Lifting Upward
When we have lost our peace, we need to ask the question, why? Mary Lou Rosien explores this question and the answer God gave her.
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Fatima Warns Parents
As we enter into the 100th anniversary of Fatima, we have an obligation to talk about the wrong thinking in today’s culture. Mary Lou Rosien explains.
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A New Beginning
As the Church begins a new year, we too can begin afresh! Mary Lou Rosien offers simple ways to get a new start this Advent.