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Mothering, a mess, and a life’s ambition

The Friday Pillar Post

Ed. Condon
Mar 28, 2025
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Happy Friday, friends,

We’re basically in the Lenten home stretch. This weekend is Mothering Sunday — which originates in the U.K. and is distinct from and predates the knockoff Hallmark version in May by several centuries.

For those who aren’t familiar, the tradition of the day is to make a pilgrimage to your “mother church,” the church of your baptism, …

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