Marrocco can be reached at [email protected].
Column series this author contributes to:
Questioning Faith
August 29, 2026
In an age of anxiety, what does faith have to say?
May 16, 2026
A retreat on the theme of “the story depression tells and the story Christianity tells” rang in the ears and hearts of us attendees.
The coming of the beloved makes all things new
April 30, 2026
Today, many of us, even our youth, have forgotten how to fall in love. We’ve become controlled, white-knuckled, self-sufficient; wary, informed, smart like phones, scrambling to keep up with artificial smartness.
April 3, 2026
We’re poor, we humans walking the earth. We’re nothing in the vast universe, and can keep nothing. If God forgot us, even for a micro-second, we wouldn’t exist.
March 7, 2026
We know from Scripture and Church teaching that nobody is created monstrous. We’re created in God’s image, but what does that mean?
February 5, 2026
A woman was surprised to see, during a stressful interview with their son’s principal, her dear husband’s face crumple like a child’s, a look of terror appearing momentarily.
December 25, 2025
A woman was surprised to see, during a stressful interview with their son’s principal, her dear husband’s face crumple like a child’s, a look of terror appearing there momentarily.
We are all in need of mercy
December 6, 2025
Human dignity is restored to someone shattered. A dead relationship comes to life. A broken person is made whole. How does it happen?
Jesus knew well the power of narrative
October 31, 2025
A person who’s been through such shattering experiences might well feel broken into unconnected bits and pieces. Not having a narrative that brings the bits together is itself an anguish. We need to know our story, even in an incomplete way; learning and telling that story helps brings beauty and meaning to our lives.
Our non-judging shows genuine love
September 25, 2025
One morning before dawn, Sam wakes to sounds of his next-door neighbour screaming and swearing. He hears banging sounds, as of things being thrown around. He knows an older man, young woman and a child live there. Does he mind his own business? Does he excoriate them for waking him up? Does he investigate or go back to sleep?
