Articles by Laura Merzig Fabrycky

VocationVisions of Vocation

Clowns of God

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Like many, many others, I have long loved the work of children’s author and illustrator Tomie De Paola, and particularly how he includes insights into his Italian heritage and his vibrant Catholic faith through simple story-telling. A Mormon friend introduced me to his book The Clown of God, which ably introduces the concept of vocation...

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Institute for Faith Vocation Culture

FaithLiturgical Reflections

God’s Greening Work

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This is the sixth reflection in the Missio Lent series. Read the rest here. This past Sunday marks the mid-point in Lent. It’s been called “Laetare Sunday” derived from the Latin introit used for the day within the Catholic Mass; “laetare” means “rejoice!” (This isn’t a new idea to Missio readers; check here.) If your Lenten...

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Institute for Faith Vocation Culture

FaithLiturgical Reflections

Drawing the World to Himself

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Tomorrow marks Epiphany. Traditionally, the church meditates on the Wise Men who searched for and journeyed great distances for the newborn King of Israel, along with other moments of Jesus’ being made manifest to the world. Long before the early believers experienced Pentecost, the journey of these three “foreigners,” equipped with and guided by pagan tools,...

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