Topic
Spirituality
We proclaim the Good News of God’s unconditional love for all and embrace Mary, the first disciple, as our model of a life rooted in God.
The Value of Discomfort
“When I think of Jesus flipping the
tables in the temple, I imagine the chaos that ensued, people furious at him for upsetting the status quo. Yet throughout the gospels, Jesus taught things that made people uncomfortable.”
Reexamining Right to Life in Light of Our Chapter Commitment to Bold Discipleship
We need to speak, write, and work vigorously to correct and lift burdens that cause the right to life to be challenged in any way.
God’s “Temple of Humanity” at the US-Mexico Border
Asylum seekers depend on the compassionate care of people who believe that God resides in the “Temple of Humanity” and who do not turn a blind eye to their brothers and sisters’ angst and suffering.
Unless a Grain of Wheat…
The sower in the field understands how the Paschal Mystery works. She pushes the grain of wheat deep into the darkened soil. She is patient and knows how to wait. Then one evening, a stalk of wheat emerges from the dark to shine in the light of day.
Love Subverting the World: A Peace and Justice Perspective
Yes, it is love that subverts the world. By
the grace of the Holy One, may we remain
in that revolution of truth, of mercy, of
justice that boldly witnesses to God’s
dream of abundant life for all people,
today and every day.
Turning Over Minds and Hearts
Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling things there, and he said, “It is written,‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers.”
Reflections on the Value of Reading and Writing (and Hobbits)
Writing and reading can lead to a spark of inspiration and how, if we have the curiosity to pursue that spark, we never know where it might lead us.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is something that can be learned, comes in all varieties, is influenced by a variety of factors, and is worth practicing and monitoring throughout all of our lives.
Spirit of Ubuntu: A Measure of Our World’s Emotional Wellness
I believe that the situation at our US-Mexico border is an invitation to put into practice our spirit of ubuntu and give witness to the emotional wellness of our society. It takes great courage and deep faith for families to leave their homes and loved ones to cross the border (wall, river or desert).
The Price of Hiding
Who we are, who we think we are, how we identify ourselves to our world and how we interact with our world are all factors in our choice to hide or come forward based on those aforementioned fear factors.