The White Parasol

Blaming the Church for its supposed stance on world issues is a popular and ageless pastime. And who can blame us? But that is not altogether fair. Catholic means universal and its Church is part of a political and spiritual tool on earth. It easily can be blamed for not allowing, by decree, certain acts [...]

There is the greatest of difficulties for me to understand myself. I am full of contradictions. My Mother said once that I was “…so contrary” when I was a small child. I never forgot this even though I did not then understand. Now I know that she is right and it has taken me most [...]