Modesty, and Why Men Talk Like That About It
A recent post over at Charming Disarray – in which the writer describes having to argue with Catholics against wife-beating and telling your wife what to wear – makes me realise not only that a rift in...
View ArticleEntitlement
I’ve a number of friends who have been hurt by conservative Catholics with an inexplicable sense of entitlement to other people’s time, talents, or property. For example; I know a couple of booksellers...
View ArticleThey Think We’re Rich!
Some time ago, a married friend told me that she’d been given a friend’s old fridge, and remarked, “We’ve hardly had to buy anything since we got married; people keep giving us stuff.” Well, even I am...
View ArticleBullying – First Thoughts
Since reading this post over at Charming Disarray, I’ve been mulling over her questions, apropos men (and women) who judge other women by their clothing: “…isn’t the bigger problem that they’re judging...
View ArticleLet’s Not Use These Again – Unhelpful Questions and Comments
1. When are you going to have a baby? If you want to help married Catholics end up as roadkill, mow them down repeatedly with this question. I cannot imagine how it feels to have God answer ‘No’ to the...
View ArticleWarning Signs
Signs that your new-found community may not be the orthodox wonderland you thought it was: 1. They suggest you name your guardian angel. Yep. This is wrong. I was taught to name my angel by the worthy...
View ArticlePsychosis – Not an Issue in Pastoral Care
At the zenith of my director’s exorcistic activity, I started hearing voices presenting outside my head. I heard those voices at work, around the home, and when travelling. The priest interpreted this...
View ArticleHow the Mugger Sees It
During a meeting with one of my former director’s new managers, I asked, “Do I need to supply you with professional literature?” meaning professional literature about boundary-crossing, grooming, and...
View ArticleTangled
There is some talk on social media at the moment about the value of the Consultation Draft of the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. My experience tells me that it hardly matters. A published...
View ArticleMy Christmas Thief and His Lesson in Truth
So, three parcels were stolen from my front doorstep (which is inside a building, and not immediately facing the street.) I lost two dresses, five skeins of undyed yarn, and two decks of art therapy...
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