We’re all called to do serious work in our own evil age. But we can’t let the times make us hold so tightly to ourselves that our hands aren’t free to partake in and share the banquet.
We’re all called to do serious work in our own evil age. But we can’t let the times make us hold so tightly to ourselves that our hands aren’t free to partake in and share the banquet.
The Feast of the Assumption invites us then, to birth a new vision like the apocalyptic woman and like Mary, by becoming persons, a community, a Church who can intervene prophetically in this world.
The Feast of the Assumption invites us then, to birth a new vision like the apocalyptic woman and like Mary, by becoming persons, a community, a Church who can intervene prophetically in this world.
May our hearts and eyes remain open to the daily bread set before us, and may we be brave enough to keep walking, and keep sharing our bread with others along the way.
May our hearts and eyes remain open to the daily bread set before us, and may we be brave enough to keep walking, and keep sharing our bread with others along the way.
Jesus calls us to be relational: just as bread is broken and shared among friends and family, we are most nourished when we are living out Jesus’ message to care for one another and build just relationships in society.
Jesus calls us to be relational: just as bread is broken and shared among friends and family, we are most nourished when we are living out Jesus’ message to care for one another and build just relationships in society.
It is too easy to lament the condition of the world and, like the disciples, feel overwhelmed. Jesus says, ‘just bring me what you have and let’s get started.’ The conversion of the whole world will begin with me, with meager loaves and fishes. Jesus will surely multiply them; He will not fail.
It is too easy to lament the condition of the world and, like the disciples, feel overwhelmed. Jesus says, ‘just bring me what you have and let’s get started.’ The conversion of the whole world will begin with me, with meager loaves and fishes. Jesus will surely multiply them; He will not fail.
So as we go forth, let our own hearts imitate that of a weary, hungry, Jesus. What would the world look like if, instead of defining ourselves in contrast to others, we let ourselves be moved by pity, as Jesus was?
So as we go forth, let our own hearts imitate that of a weary, hungry, Jesus. What would the world look like if, instead of defining ourselves in contrast to others, we let ourselves be moved by pity, as Jesus was?
Mary of Magdala, stay present, that the blessing of your life will continue in us, women and men alike, who long to love and lead in ways both wide and deep, and yes true, utterly true.
Mary of Magdala, stay present, that the blessing of your life will continue in us, women and men alike, who long to love and lead in ways both wide and deep, and yes true, utterly true.
The call is to radical but profound faith - to put down our security blankets, even those that we feel are most necessary, to trust, and to go out to meet others.
The call is to radical but profound faith - to put down our security blankets, even those that we feel are most necessary, to trust, and to go out to meet others.
All of us, you and I, are the Church! And, if we took up the call to be Prophet, we might together birth the life that God intends, restore the life that God intends, and indeed light the way to the Reign of God on earth.
All of us, you and I, are the Church! And, if we took up the call to be Prophet, we might together birth the life that God intends, restore the life that God intends, and indeed light the way to the Reign of God on earth.
Talitha Kum is an invitation to all to stand up to counter with our voice, our actions, our daily choices and our lives everything that promotes and supports exploitation and trafficking in persons.
Talitha Kum is an invitation to all to stand up to counter with our voice, our actions, our daily choices and our lives everything that promotes and supports exploitation and trafficking in persons.
Let us draw close to the One who tells the truth at slant in parable form and who compels our participation in the unfolding of the divine story. Let’s do so with courage and gratitude, wherever we are in the mundane existence of our daily lives.
Let us draw close to the One who tells the truth at slant in parable form and who compels our participation in the unfolding of the divine story. Let’s do so with courage and gratitude, wherever we are in the mundane existence of our daily lives.
The Holy Spirit’s work cannot be reduced to comfort and consolation. Rather, the work of the Spirit is turbulent. The Turbulent Spirit upends our distorted priorities through the protests of the poor.
The Holy Spirit’s work cannot be reduced to comfort and consolation. Rather, the work of the Spirit is turbulent. The Turbulent Spirit upends our distorted priorities through the protests of the poor.
If we are going to venerate the blood of the tortured Christ, we must immerse ourselves in blood. We must see the violence that surrounds us, recognize our participation in its securities, refuse its dead works and commit ourselves to the preciousness of the blood that is life.
If we are going to venerate the blood of the tortured Christ, we must immerse ourselves in blood. We must see the violence that surrounds us, recognize our participation in its securities, refuse its dead works and commit ourselves to the preciousness of the blood that is life.
Today is Pentecost. Together we can gather in the sure and certain expectation of being permeated by the Spirit’s wind and fire that come from beyond our fears, divisions and wounds. This is truly amazing!
Today is Pentecost. Together we can gather in the sure and certain expectation of being permeated by the Spirit’s wind and fire that come from beyond our fears, divisions and wounds. This is truly amazing!
