how do you solve a problem like maria?
by maria
I have no idea how to solve a problem like Maria which is pretty sad, seeing as I am Maria. I’m a good, Italian, Catholic girl who is a bit of a snob as far as I can pray the rosary in perfect Latin. The problem here is that despite the fact that I can pray in Latin and rock a mantilla in church is the Catholic part of my identity.
If I want to be honest, I’m not going to be able to remain Catholic because the deep, dark secret that I’ve held a long time is that as far as romance goes, I only dig women. Get what I’m saying here? Catholic and lesbian are basically incompatible. I can’t change one of the fundamental parts about me, but I’m not sure that it matters a whole lot to anyone but the Catholic Church.
MaryClare is Episcopalian anyway, so that is where we all go to church. What’s nice about that is that if I understand it, the Episcopal Church welcomes you. I have it on good authority that good, Italian, Catholic, girls can make great Episcopalians and I’m comfortable there, and I even get to keep praying the rosary in Latin and even keep the mantilla. I even get to keep my relationship with Mother Mary, who looked out for me when I was not looking out for myself, and who has brought me to her son.
It’s Pride month so I guess this is as good a time as any to “come out.” It is nice to not have to hide anymore. When I really think about it, then, the problem here isn’t really Maria, is it?
