What mercy looks like...

Many people hunger and thirst for adequate, even minimal food and drink. Many more people hunger and thirst for… …justice …a few minutes...

"Love - and then do as you will."

Love, and then do as you will? Doesn’t that sound rather dangerous? Perhaps. But it is taken from the writings of St. Augustine,...

Stones, Garlands - or What

Imagine the whiplash of feelings Paul and Barnabas might have felt: first, having to flee from Iconium, lest they be stoned to death;...

Fourth Sunday of Easter - Sheep?

Yes, sheep. That’s what Jesus called us. Now, a shepherd will tell you that sheep require more care and attention than any other kind of...

Holy Thursday: “It is the Passover of the Lord” (Ex. 12:11).

The Passover: A night for remembering, retelling ancient stories, recalling who we are, for sharing a meal that takes us to the source,...

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent

“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (Jn. 8:32) No, Jesus, I’d rather not, thank you. I’ve gotten by this long with...

Thoughts on the Feast of the Epiphany

If home and security and predictability had been enough, if the bright stars of power, prestige, riches had been enough, if pleasure had...

Jesus’ Life: The “Hidden Years”

Jesus certainly grows up in a hurry! We celebrate feasts around his birth, then his baptism as an adult, and he’s off and running! But...

The Good What?!

The Good Samaritan. There are hospitals by that name. Charitable organizations around the world have borrowed that name. And of course,...

The Fourth of July

We declare our independence; we pledge our allegiance; we treasure our freedom. These mark our identity as Americans, and we reflect on...

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