
Mary Marrocco
Dr. Mary Marrocco is an associate secretary for the Canadian Council of Churches. She is also a teacher, writer and lay pastoral worker. Her column, Questioning Faith, features topics about the teachings of our church, scriptures, the lives and writings of the saints and spiritual writers and theologians. She can be reached at marrocco7@sympatico.ca.
Questioning Faith: The truth will make us agents of healing
As a psychotherapist, I work with people harmed by abuse: abusers who “own” it, and who don’t; falsely-accused people; and many, many people from many walks of life who have been abused.
Questioning Faith: Evidence points to leap of faith
Are you afraid of the dark?
Love your enemies, Jesus tells us. Apart from the direct command of God, it’s not obvious that loving enemies is a necessary or even desirable thing to do. They can and do hurt us, and hating them can motivate us in protecting ourselves.
Driving with a young friend, I was not surprised that she had the car window completely down and her face turned towards the breeze on one of these finally-gentle days of spring. I enjoyed her enjoyment of the sweet fresh air sweeping in.
It’s normal to return anger with anger, bitterness with bitterness, cunning with cunning.
Mary Marrocco: Power of compassion can overcome rage
An article defending the widespread practice of abortion for babies with Down syndrome disturbed me.
What’s the best way to wake a sleeper? Throw cold water? Tickle the feet or play loud music?