On our lanai: arugula alongside newer, milder lettuce, but to really spice things up, some curry leaves, basil, dill and the freshness of mint in other planters. On our kitchen counter: the gorgeous abandon of gardenias opening up in the…
Dawn Morais
Communications Consultant/ Instructor/ Blogger/ Issue Advocate • Born in Kerala. Raised in Malaysia. Living in Hawaii.
Blog Archives
Greens and Godliness
Tagged with: Attorney General Holder, John Roberts, Obamacare, Paul Krugman, SCOTUS, United States Supreme Court
Posted in Congress, Contempt vote, Healthcare, I BLOG, Justice, Uncategorized
Posted in Congress, Contempt vote, Healthcare, I BLOG, Justice, Uncategorized
Defining “Marvelous”
They are buried in one line under “Vowed Religious” on the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Even the deacons get a whole paragraph before the sisters. (Because they are men?) In these times, when nuns are…
Tagged with: Catholic Charities, Mitt Romney, Nuns on the Bus, Obama, Ryan Budget, Sr. Simone Campbell, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Posted in Freedom of Religion, Healthcare, I BLOG, Justice, Nuns, Uncategorized, US Bishops, Vatican
Posted in Freedom of Religion, Healthcare, I BLOG, Justice, Nuns, Uncategorized, US Bishops, Vatican
Nuns on the Bus
The bishops say these feminists Are “straying” far from the fold. “We’re for life. All of life,” Say the sisters, doing as Jesus told. Nuns on the Bus steer To life and love, not power. They have no fear. Just…
Tagged with: Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Network, Paul Ryan, Pennsylvania, Ryan Budget, Sr. Simone Campbell, Virginia, Wisconsin
Posted in Freedom of Religion, I BLOG, Justice, Nuns, Politics and Religion, Pro-Life, Uncategorized, US Bishops
Posted in Freedom of Religion, I BLOG, Justice, Nuns, Politics and Religion, Pro-Life, Uncategorized, US Bishops
Mandates
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has applauded 43 dioceses, hospitals, schools and church agencies for filing 12 lawsuits alleging that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services mandate…
Mothers
Fruitcakes get no respect in the United States. The hard, dry “bricks” that get re-gifted throughout the festive season — that abomination is what passes for fruitcake. No wonder the mere mention elicits a grimace. For the real deal you…
Tagged with: Fruitcake, Kuala Lumpur, Mary, Mothers Day, New Brighton, PA, Wedding Feast at Cana
Posted in Christian Politicians, I BLOG, Mothers, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in Christian Politicians, I BLOG, Mothers, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Gargoyles
Contemplating the gargoyles on the Cathedral of Lujan as they were being explained to her, five year old Sophie listened, then very politely said: “Please don’t talk. I’m thinking now.” Understanding why these sentinels were needed to terrorize people into…
Tagged with: Bersih 3, Cathedral of Lujan, Gargoyle, Malaysia, Norway, Syria
Posted in I BLOG, Malaysia, Nuns, Rallies in Malaysia, Uncategorized, US Bishops, Vatican
Posted in I BLOG, Malaysia, Nuns, Rallies in Malaysia, Uncategorized, US Bishops, Vatican
Villanelle for a Marianist
This poem was written in honor of Fr John Bolin S.M. and his “traveling companions” to mark his 50th year of priesthood in 2005. We dearly miss his presence and his grace in our lives. We feel confident that he…
Tagged with: Bro. Bob Maruyama, Bro. Jerry Bommer, Bro. Tom Spring, Chaminade University, Fr. John Bolin
Posted in I BLOG, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Uncategorized
The “twiddly bits” from the Past
“Twiddly bits” –in case you did not catch this Sunday’s NPR story on the Orthodox Easter—is the technical term the founding artistic director of Capella Romana uses to describe the extra something in the way his group sings the music…
Tagged with: Bill Cosby, Cappella Romana, Cynthia Bourgeault, Mitt Romney, Near Eastern Religion, Orthodox Easter, Paul Ryan, The Wisdom Jesus, Wisdom teachers
Posted in Christian Politicians, Civic Square, I BLOG, Merrie Monarch, Politicians and their Lies, Religion and Political Discourse, Uncategorized, Women's Rights
Posted in Christian Politicians, Civic Square, I BLOG, Merrie Monarch, Politicians and their Lies, Religion and Political Discourse, Uncategorized, Women's Rights
“As I have loved you”
“No individual or group will be provided space and opportunity to promote information and/or opinion that is contrary to Catholic belief and practice.” The new set of guidelines on who may or may not speak in Catholic institutions in Hawaii…
Tagged with: Hawaii Catholic Herald, Pope Benedict, womenpriests
Posted in Easter, Equality and Faith, Good Friday, I BLOG, Maundy Thursday
Posted in Easter, Equality and Faith, Good Friday, I BLOG, Maundy Thursday
Women and the Art of Reason
My husband, the fisherman, sent me this story that has probably been wending its way online for a while. I share it here again in the light of the unseemly determination by too many men in power to police and…
Dawn Morais 