The occasional, often ill-considered thoughts of a Roman Catholic permanent deacon who is ever grateful to God for his existence. Despite the strangeness we encounter in this life, all the suffering we witness and endure, being is good, so good I am sometimes unable to contain my joy. Deo gratias!


Although I am an ordained deacon of the Catholic Church, the opinions expressed in this blog are my personal opinions. In offering these personal opinions I am not acting as a representative of the Church or any Church organization.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Tessa Dahl, Benedictine Nun?

Tessa Dahl, the daughter of two famous people, Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal, has spent much of her adult life fighting addictions and surviving bad marriages and relationships, all the while searching for inner peace. It appears she has finally found that peace at age 53 in Regina Laudis Benedictine Abbey in Bethlehem, Connecticut. Although many doubt the depth if not the sincerity of her conversion, it appears to be genuine. Read more here: A Tale of the Unexpected.

Tessa Dahl with her mother, Patricia Neal, in happier times

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