Article ‘You Might Try Holy Water’ In Catholic spirituality, there's often a gap between theory and practice. Holy water presents its own particular set of challenges By B. D. McClay February 5, 2019 Spirituality Theology Saints
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Article Why I Came I would like to say that I immediately flew unto Mary, to stand before her, sinful and sorrowful, but it took a long time By B. D. McClay November 24, 2018 Spirituality Theology Columnists
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Article Problems Like Maria What does the martyrdom of St. Maria Goretti mean in the light of the church’s most recent sex-abuse scandal? By B. D. McClay July 31, 2018 Sexual-abuse Crisis Sexuality Saints