Category Archives: Culture

Creating a life

Posted on November 12, 2013 by margaretfelice

It took me seven years to finish my second masters degree, in theology. I was working full time and already had a credential (a masters in music), so there wasn’t much of a hurry. I found that most of the … Continue reading →

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The land of the free

Posted on October 14, 2013 by margaretfelice

The anthem was too slow for my taste, but I’m particular about my Star-Spangled-Banner tempi. We were gathered at the start line, bouncing up and down to stave off the early morning chill. The national anthem, sung by a talented … Continue reading →

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7 insights from Pope Francis’ interview

Posted on September 20, 2013 by margaretfelice

America Magazine published the highlights of an interview with Pope Francis from August 2013. The answers reveal a lot about our current Pope and his approach to our world. Though I plan to go back and read a few more times, … Continue reading →

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Four reasons Good Catholic Daughters should consider college after all

Posted on September 14, 2013 by margaretfelice

The internet is piling on a recent post titled Six Reasons to NOT Send Your Daughter to College. It is ridiculous. College isn’t right for everyone, but to say that it is uniformly unsuited for Good Catholic Girls (excuse me, … Continue reading →

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Why Pope Francis is a perfect fit for today’s world

Posted on September 11, 2013 by margaretfelice

Something tells me Pope Leo the Great didn’t kiss a lot of babies. In his defense, he had his hands full keeping order in Rome a century after it was abandoned for Constantinople by the imperial leadership. Also, he had … Continue reading →

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7 thoughts on money

Posted on August 30, 2013 by margaretfelice

“This is my $15,000 dog.” Overhearing that on a recent day trip to Long Island prompted a few weeks of pondering money, its nature, and its effects. Stick with me to the end to find out more about the dog. … Continue reading →

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7 things this Catholic woman wants

Posted on August 23, 2013 by margaretfelice

The Washington Post ran a piece this week on “What Catholic Women Want”, in light of Pope Francis’ assertion that the Church needs a “deeper theology of women”. I was very intrigued by Francis’ claim that our theology regarding women … Continue reading →

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The Banner on the Beach (what it’s like to be a woman)

Posted on August 19, 2013 by margaretfelice

It’s been a long time since I fretted too much about what I look like at the beach. I’m far enough from the self-consciousness of adolescence that I no longer believe that everyone is looking at me. So when I … Continue reading →

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Chasing Carrageenan

Posted on August 1, 2013 by margaretfelice

On one of my many trips to the neighborhood health clinic, driven to its basement exam rooms by the unexplained, as-yet-undiagnosed compulsive vomiting that had taken over my life, I was given a piece of friendly advice by the young … Continue reading →

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On crime, women, and Southie

Posted on July 25, 2013 by margaretfelice

Over the last few days there have been attacks in Boston that are very, very close to home. I wasn’t there when they happened, though I was in the immediate aftermath, and have been following the story from not-too-far. Some … Continue reading →

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