Sometimes the Desert Comes to Us
I spent Ash Wednesday with my sister in her darkened hospital room. I held her hand. She graciously laughed at my weak jokes. Sometimes we chatted with the nurse. Sometimes […]
Category Archives: Courage
The Fourth Sunday of Advent: David and Mary and The Power of Prayerful Song
In today’s readings, we hear the stories of two central prophetic witnesses: King David and Mary of Nazareth. Their stories are intimately connected in the Christian narrative and today’s readings […]
THE DAILY THEOLOGY BOOKSHELF: TEN RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR CATHOLIC COLLEGE STUDENTS
(originally published Sept. 9, 2014) To be frank, this post comes from the confluence of three things. First, there’s a meme going around the old Facebook where those who are […]
Story-Telling with Luke: Transforming Our Personal and Collective Narratives
Last Sunday’s Gospel was Luke’s familiar story of Jesus’ visit with Mary and Martha. Before Mass, I quickly glanced at the readings and sighed. This one again, I thought to […]
St. Clare’s Monstrance and Courage
By Jessica Coblentz I envision Clare in her simple brown habit at the window of the monastery dormitory, and the vicious mercenaries of Emperor Frederick are just beyond the opening. […]
