It has been a busy week for Catholic Christians. Monday we were rocked by the Pope’s resignation and today, Ash Wednesday, we join fellow Christians around the world in celebrating the Season of Lent. Lent […]
Category: Spirituality
Communion at the END of the World
“The idea of the end that can be known and that it is a fate that is shared by all is oddly appealing in an individualistic culture where many people feel alone and where control […]
Getting God’s Attention
“The best way to get Jesus’ attention is by talking to Mary.” On this Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, I find myself wondering how many have heard this line or something […]
Theological Education or Evangelization?
“What is the role of faith in the classroom?” In light of the upcoming Synod, we may even ask: “can the classroom be a place for evangelization? The previous posts in Theological Shark Week III […]
Dating and Dating God
When I first offered to review Dan Horan’s Dating God a couple months back, in my mind I had anticipated doing a more or less traditional book review: give an overview of the basic goal […]
Leave Room for the Holy Spirit: Pentecost as the Source of Religious Freedom
After Easter, Pentecost is my favorite Christian feast day. Often called the “birthday of the church,” the experience of Pentecost has a lot to say about the way we live as Christians and the way […]
In Silence, Humbly Beholding the Christ
It starts in a room of silence. A room where disciples are gathered together in fear, in worry and in prayer. An Inner Room where disciples behold the Christ in secret (Matthew 6:6). It is […]
Ash Wednesday—or—On Not Mocking Ourselves with Falsehood*
Blessed sister, holy mother, spirit of the fountain, spirit of the garden, Suffer us not to mock ourselves with falsehood Teach us to care and not to care Teach us to sit still Even among […]
Making the Road by Walking It: Why I Am (Still) Catholic
“This is awesome,” Hannah[1] said as the five of us picked ourselves up off the floor. “I’m sorry—what is awesome exactly?” I responded, willing my knees to cooperate. “This. Talking about being Catholic, together. I […]
The Weight of my Child’s Gaze
My nine month old* son doesn’t weigh too much. Twenty-one pounds at his last doctor’s appointment, which is well close to triple his birth-weight. I’ve begun to sense a hint of fatigue in my arms […]
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