Lent

Our readings today call us to bridge and, ultimately, fill in the chasms that separate us in the world and tend to one another.

Jesus counsels his followers to cultivate a heart of service and accept the costs of discipleship that come with this journey.

In today's readings we are are invited to set things right in the world and lead by example as we take up the work of equity and justice.

Jesus' teaching today encourages us to release our judgements and condemnations and to, instead, embrace forgiveness, mercy and compassion.

Jesus adhered to non-violence as a way of life. We, too, are called to follow this path and say, "No," to war.

Jesus asks his followers to do the difficult work of loving our enemies. This requires work and dedicated prayer.

The scriptures today teach us that we are responsible for our own emotional lives - and especially what we do with our anger.

Today's readings offer us a window into how patriarchy works and invites us to listen to those who ask for and seek a change.

Today's scriptures witness the people asking for more signs. Yet signs have been given. The problem is we repeatedly ignored them.

When we pray the Our Father, we are connected acrosss time and space to deep and communal realities that can change us.

Many people living with chronic illness and disability feel left behind. Our Lenten practices can lead us deeper into service of those who feel forgotten in our midst.

In the wilderness, Jesus rejected the temptations related to power that dominates, economic exploitation and exclusive nationalism.