Reflections (Page 3)
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.
Releasing What Has Become Bound
Jesus was clear in his teachings that wealth and riches were not intended to get "stuck" with the few. They need to be redistributed.
The Mother Of The Revolution
Far from being a docile, quiet figure, Mary the Mother of the Church, offers us a revolutionary vision for our world.
A Force Bigger Than The Pain
In today's gospel, Jesus encourages his followers to not lose heart. he reassures them that he has already conquered that which might overcome them somehow.
Becoming Kin Again
Jesus offers his hearers a teaching on harm. What if, however, we are the ones who have been the ones doing harm because WE have lost the way.
A God Who Riots
Jesus used his embodied self to take a stand against injustice and confront the powers of domination and oppression in the world.
Being Led Into Sacrifice
The Good Shepherd invites us to leave the safety of our current lifestyle and develop a more just and sustainable one.
Let Yourself Be Touched By The Events Around You
With the recent passing of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, we remember a life that was touched by the world and became a witness for peace and justice.