The Singing Theologian...in training

      No, I am not dropping heresy on my second post ("Hey heresy, hey heresy").  This was just what I called today's Feast day when I was looking at Catholicism from the outside.  Today's celebration is not actually in the Bible, but is more in line of Church Tradition.  There are many debates and discussion about the life and death of Mary and it's often a contention between demonizations.  My thought is that for as many human remains and relics that churches have collected, all over the world, there is no evidence that Mary's earthly body is still here.  Whether or not she was assumed like Elijah, or taken up after she died, someday I will ask her.  For now, let me talk about some of the ways I have learned to relate to the Blessed Mother and why I don't feel like I am idolizing her in anyway.      I started studying what the Church said about Mother Mary after I became Catholic.  My thought was...

    At the turn of the century, which makes me sound way older than I am, I had no question in my mind that the Holy Spirit was calling me to attend Asbury College (now University).  During my campus visit, I felt His presence like never before and knew the door would open (and it did).  During those four years, I enjoyed the most amazing friendships, was able to intern at the 2002 Olympic Games, and worship in all setting (Chapel,  classes, evening services).  I struggled though my Bible classes (like most people who weren't planning to go into ministry), but I earned my BA in Broadcast Communications.   I was a happy Protestant and was ready for where ever God would lead me next.        Now, normally a person who  gets the degree I did, ends up in New York, or LA; the rest of the country might have a few opportunities, but other than a local news channel, there isn't much demand for broadcasting degree.  The problem...