This Wednesday we will welcome to our motley crew here at St Elizabeth’s two crazy people. They are Barbara and David. David and Barbara are members of the Third Order of St Francis, lay people who have ditched all of…
Dawn Morais
Communications Consultant/ Instructor/ Blogger/ Issue Advocate • Born in Kerala. Raised in Malaysia. Living in Hawaii.
Blog Archives
Guest Post: 2018 Resolutions & detailed 3 part strategy to win
Originally posted on GaryHooser's Blog:
Aloha Friends, As you are aware, 2018 is a year that we can and must win. Our winning strategy requires waging the battle on three critical fronts: Electoral, Legislative, and Legal. A solid win…
Posted in I BLOG, Uncategorized
Points of Light in 2018
This is the Christmas tree a dear friend of more than three decades, Teo Sia Cheng, made this year. I am not sure why Teo decided to make his own tree but I am glad he did. It lights up…
Tagged with: Christmas in Malaysia, Hogan Entrepreneurs, Teo Han Wue, Teo Sia Cheng
Posted in Catholics and Culture, I BLOG
Posted in Catholics and Culture, I BLOG
Remembering John Victor Morais
In remembrance of the life of John Victor Morais, born this day, December 18, 1910. Returned to God’s nearer presence Mar 6, 1991. With gratitude for setting an example of what can be accomplished with determination, despite the odds; an…
Guest Post: Saying YES, just as Mary did.
Genesis 3:9-15, 20 Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12 Luke 1:26-38 A shoeshine boy was plying his trade outside Grand Central Station in New York City. A silver medal danced at his neck as he slapped his shine cloth, again and again, across…
Tagged with: Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Mary
Posted in Catholics and Culture, I BLOG, Politics and Religion
Posted in Catholics and Culture, I BLOG, Politics and Religion
Immaculate Conception: How can this be?
A sinless Virgin Mary? No matter how many times I hear it, on this Feast of the Immaculate Conception, my rational mind struggles once again to come to terms with a belief that was widely held, but only became official…
Tagged with: Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Fr. Paul Fitzpatrick, Mary, Rohingya
Posted in I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Gladys Vaz Morais: In God’s Nearer Presence
As we mark this day, two years ago, on Nov 8, 2015, that you sailed on into eternal life, here once again is the hymn you taught Zubin and Sheela Jane. Your wisdom and your love remain with us always.…
Guest Post: The Beatitudes, weed killers, opioids, and nuclear brinkmanship.
If you ask my kids what does dad read, you’re guaranteed to get a big eye roll and a groan as they heave out that “Dad only reads stuff about God, and oh yeah, Jeeesus!” But truth be told I…
Tagged with: David Gierlach, nuclear war, opioids, Skakel, St. Elizabeth's, weed killers
Posted in Catholics and Culture, I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Posted in Catholics and Culture, I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized
Catholic Bishops Conference of India Council for Women
Source: Catholic Bishops Conference of India Council for Women
Gun control is a pro-life issue. Will the bishops lead? Will legislators listen?
Civil rights leader, Rep. John Lewis on the need for the courage to enact gun control; on kneeling to advance justice “perhaps in Statuary Hall, perhaps in the Rotunda, perhaps on the steps of the Capitol;” on gerrymandering and politicians…
Tagged with: Bayard Rustin, gun control, Healthcare, Obamacare, Paul Ryan, USCCB
Posted in I BLOG, Justice, Politics and Religion, US Bishops
Posted in I BLOG, Justice, Politics and Religion, US Bishops
Dawn Morais 