Author Archives: Edamame

Is the Church only for men and wives, ordained men and religious sisters? How can we talk about bringing religion to young people who would benefit from at least understanding it if the only people welcome are Catholic professionals and … Continue reading →

We tell people who think that ending their life is a solution to difficulties that “it’s a permanent solution to a temporary problem”. Similarly, for those who feel called to prevent abortions, the messaging should be: “If you end the … Continue reading →

In my defense I had never in my life thought of myself or other Canadians are either Left or Right or Conservative or Liberal or Far Left and Far Right until I began going to Mass, talking to Catholics and … Continue reading →

We are body and soul. The Word made flesh. Part of divinization is understanding our bodies and integrating our slice of the Body of Christ / the Source with the raw material of our bodies.

Explicit instruction means telling inquirers what they need to know directly. I would like to see: less guided discovery (expecting learners to figure things out on their own), no hazing as rite of passage (humiliating or traumatizing people as a … Continue reading →

I’ve been writing here since 2021 and I was very open in the early years and named names. Now, in 2026, I’m replacing full first and last names with first and last initials. This means the story will be clear … Continue reading →