Reflections (Page 3)
Looking Through Things Instead Of Just Looking At Them
I was talking with a parishioner recently who’s been having some chronic knee pain that has been quite limiting and so they decided to get a doctor’s consult. The first medical professional that they consulted told them that they would likely need a knee replacement (and gave numerous reasons). A friend, however, said that they should get a “second opinion,” and so they did. The second medical professional that they consulted said that they would not recommend a knee replacement…
We Belong To Each Other
In God's vision of the world, "keeping" God's commandments means creating a world where we all belong to each other.
Without Women, There Is No Revolution
The Mary we meet in the Magnificat is a revolutionary woman. In this passage, she describes a radical vision of justice and liberation.
By What Authority Do You Do This
Jesus had to learn to trust an inner authority which gave him a power and confidence to speak and act. We're called to do the same.
Storylines That Are Larger Than We Can Imagine
In this time of Advent, we remember that God continues to work in our lives even if we are not able to cleearly see it.
The Only Appropriate Response Is Thanks
Today's readings draw us deeper into a sacrificial giving that reminds us of who we are and what we are invited to share with others.
Our Hunger For Justice
Prior generations of the faithful understood our faith as "costing" something. What are we risking these days for our faith?
Fully Engaging That Which Is Already Present
Jesus offers the disciples a way to increase their faith through active, engaged contemplation that requires practice.
Quid Pro Nihlio And The Gift Of Mercy
Mercy is a fundamental gift given from God that is intended to free us up so that we may live more generously.
Living Embodied, Adventurously Expectant Lives
In our readings today, we are encouraged to use our bodies and spirits to engage our world as Jesus did.
In God We Trust?
In today's readings we are reminded to trust in God and take risks and to avoid greed, accumulation and excess.
Ending Up On The Shore Of Transformation
The 'sign of Jonah' mentioned by Jesus invites us to a transformation of our relationship with our colonial histories in the United States.