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Leslie Shaw Klinger
I am a sober, widowed, Catholic Out Loud. After trying the ways of the world, I found myself back in the arms of Holy Mother Church and today I work towards finding my place without losing my unique perspective. I believe my dark past is my greatest asset. I am a third order Dominican, a former RCIA Catechist and a lover of animals, especially Scottish Terriers!
Latest Articles By Leslie Shaw Klinger
Why I Vote 100% Catholic – and so reject both Political Parties
a Catholic Woman's perspective on voting in America.
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A Jehova's Witness in RCIA asked me about Christmas - here is what I said
Pope Julius is widely believed to have been the Pontiff who set the date of Christ’s birthday as December 25th around the year 350 A.D. However, proof that the early Catholics celebrated December 25th as the date of Our Lord’s birth can be traced to the writings of Hippolytus of Rome. In his commentary of the Book of Daniel, dated to around 200 A.D., this early saint states that the birth date of
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Be Not Afraid: The Latin Mass Kerfluffle
The absence of fear speaks volumes to me about the strength of our religion. Christians have, since first celebrating the Mass, had to do so under stressful situations.
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Green Martyrdom & the Tyranny of the "Woke"
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, a man in my parish posted something on Facebook about how he was going to view wearing a mask. He spoke about viewing the inconvenience of wearing the mask as penance for all the times he misspoke, or used foul language, or took the Name of God in vain. His viewpoint struck me as more than just profound.
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