Archive - The Earth and the Ether

A probably controversial take on evangelizing in the workplace

The images taken from the gospel of salt, light and leaven, although indiscriminately applicable to all Jesus' disciples, are specifically applied to…

Aug 18, 2024 •

Mary C. Tillotson

A different perspective on feminism

I just started reading Feminism Against Progress by Mary Harrington.

Aug 3, 2024 •

Mary C. Tillotson

July 2024

Kids are persons, not hobbies

I want to share this excellent piece by Jim Dalrymple II about kids in public.

Jul 9, 2024 •

Mary C. Tillotson

January 2024

There is a school of thought in moral theology that lends itself to calculation of culpability.

Jan 4, 2024 •

Mary C. Tillotson

December 2023

The real meaning of Christmas, the reason for the season, etc.

I heard a talk/exhortation recently with which I almost entirely disagreed, so I’m taking to substack to say my piece.

Dec 19, 2023 •

Mary C. Tillotson

November 2023

Finding the right prayer

Someone asked me today if there were prayers besides the Rosary when you have a particular intention.

Nov 30, 2023 •

Mary C. Tillotson

I gave a talk, or led a discussion, or something, this morning about prayer.

Nov 17, 2023 •

Mary C. Tillotson

May 2023

What I'm reading: How the Saints Shaped History

I’ve been busier with other projects than I was hoping to be, but while I have a quick minute, I want to plug my dad’s book, which launches today…

May 22, 2023 •

Mary C. Tillotson

On second thought

I took down my review of She Deserves Better almost as soon as I posted it, because I’m not sure that I said what I wanted to say, and I may have said…

May 6, 2023 •

Mary C. Tillotson

February 2023

What I'm Reading: St. Clement on Repentence

The Office of Readings consists of two longer readings, usually (or always?) one from Scripture and one from a saint or Church document or something.

Feb 22, 2023 •

Mary C. Tillotson

What I'm reading

Things may be slowing down around here, but now I’ve got a backlog of all the things I’ve been putting off during the month and a half of various…

Feb 13, 2023 •

Mary C. Tillotson

January 2023

So to honor him

It is late — no longer Christmas unless you’re using a very traditional calendar and insisting that you’re celebrating until Feb.

Jan 27, 2023 •

Mary C. Tillotson

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