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Holding On Tight And Not Letting Go
There is much in our lives that may hold us back or distract us from hearing or responding fully to God's call.
Stay Focused And Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff
In today's gospel story, Jesus remains focused on what is his to do and does not let fear stop him from loving.
Breaking The Yoke Of Babylon
Today's scriptures provide a cautionary tale about following the ways of Babylon versus following the way of Jesus.
Alternative Skill Sets
In today's gospel passage, Jesus is offering some commentary on the skill sets that are needed in God's kin-dom.
A True Friend Of Jesus
Mary Magdalene offers us a profound model of friendship with Jesus and each other that we would do well to study and imitate.
The Disruptive Nature of Healing Work
Jesus said he came to "bring not peace but the sword." In this he was speaking to the difficult work of disrupting "negative peace."
Letting Ourselves Be Allured
In the Catholic tradition, our sense play an important role in the spiritual life, and God can use them to speak to our hearts.
The High Cost Of The Low Price
The biblical call to address worker justice and economic exploitation is a robust and prophetic tradition in our scriptures.
A Model For Our Times
The feast of John the Baptist offers us a chance to reconnect with our earth and the responsibility to speak truth to power.
A Radical Willingness To Listen
In today's gospel reading, Jesus offers a vision of nonviolence that came to be emodied in the life and teachings of Martin Luther King Jr.
A New Plan For The World
In one of his most famous teachings, Jesus offers his alternate vision for the world. We call these "the beatitudes."
When The Peripheral Becomes Central
Jesus speaks about the "stone that the builders rejected" and is speaking both about himself and all who are rejected in society.