Thank You, God, for 75 Years
On May 17, we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Madonna House Combermere, and we have decided to celebrate for the whole year. Depending on...
12
May
A Life Hidden in God by Paulette Curran and Mary McGoff
Jeannine’s story is not dramatic, but it is a beautiful one of God’s quiet, hidden work deep within the heart. When I asked Jeannine about her...
07
Jun
My Life Turned Upside Down by Paulette Curran, editor
When I arrived at Madonna House in 1970, I was lost and deeply unhappy. I came out of the counter-culture of the 1960s, the so-called hippy...
27
Jul
Combermere Diary by Paulette Curran
Here at Madonna House, June 8th is one of our big feast days. It is the anniversary of the blessing of the statue of Our...
08
Jun
Combermere Diary by Paulette Curran
Question: How has Madonna House Combermere fared in the COVID-19 crisis? We have been touched that many, many of our friends have gotten in touch...
23
Mar
Combermere Diary by Paulette Curran
The last time I wrote this column, we were still in the midst of the Christmas Season. The celebrations were gradually tapering down—well, not completely....
13
Feb
Combermere Diary by Paulette Curran
When you receive this paper, it will be February, and Lent will be on the horizon. But, due to the practicalities of putting out this...
06
Jan
Combermere Diary Paulette Curran
Combermere Diary November or thereabouts is usually the least beautiful time of year around here—the time between the bright autumn leaves and the snow. It’s the...
30
Dec
A Tale of Two Laundresses by Paulette Curran
It was the first day of my new assignment, of my first posting to a foreign house—Carriacou, a tiny island in the West Indies. I...
02
Dec
Combermere Diary by Paulette Curran
As I begin to write this column on a cloudy day in mid-October, I am looking out my window at three tall trees clothed in...