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Effie Caldarola - who has written 4 posts on Catholic Exchange.


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Suffering is Inescapable

Posted on 17 September 2010

I’ve been reading another biography of Martin Luther. The Reformation intrigues me, despite how sad and unsettling its history is.
The author, who isn’t writing from a religious point of view, minces no words: “I believe that Luther represents a…

DNA Testing and Social Justice

Posted on 24 August 2010

Like lots of people, I probably know more about DNA from watching too many episodes of “CSI: Miami” than I ever learned in science class. Actually, way back when I was a student, the whole study of DNA was in…

The Poor Will Always Be With Us

Posted on 20 November 2009

Did the woman who just passed me on the sidewalk really pick up a discarded cigarette butt from the waste bin and move on down the street?
As the woman walked down the sidewalk, I realized she was a bit…

Vanity Plate Made Me See Bigger Picture

Posted on 25 September 2007

You wouldn't expect grace or theological insight or a moment of inspiration to come to you via the vanity license plate on the car in front of you. But maybe a generous God, and one with a sense of humor,…