finding hope in a busy world
I keep thinking about Saul before he became Paul. I think about how he terrorized God’s people and put them in chains. But mostly I think about how he thought he was right. That he believed that he alone understood what it looked like to follow God. I think about how it took a flash… Continue reading humans are not illegal
When Bishop Barron was appointed to the presidential commission on religious liberty, I wondered if we would finally see Catholic leaders share the concerns those of us in the Church have been voicing. Religious liberty is what allows people of faith to speak out against atrocities that go against the teachings of Christ. Bishop Barron… Continue reading voices for jesus
It’s not often I get to be so overt about the intertwining of scripture and politics, but this administration has opened the door. So, sit down friends, and let me tell you a story…. Once upon a time, Senly decided to spend a day wandering the city. First stop was a cute little coffee shop.… Continue reading denouncing the powerful
Right now, I feel helpless. And this is exactly how the actions of the new administration are designed to make me feel. If people feel helpless, they begin to feel hopeless. If people feel hopeless, they give up or give in. But Catholics have a secret weapon. Our entire faith is built upon Hope. We… Continue reading helpless or filled with hope
Pope Francis announced the 2025 Jubilee year as a year of Hope. Hope sounds good to me. It feels as if, lately, our communities have spent an extraordinary amount of time focused on fear. This Jubilee year feels like the perfect time to shift away from the fear of the unknown and into the hope… Continue reading jubilee hope
I miss the Church that sought to balance the shepherding of God’s people with acknowledging that those same people had the freedom to use their well-formed consciences to make moral decisions.
Are you ready to pick up something for Lent? How about a book? I'm hosting a Lenten book club both in-person and online this season! The online version will be hosted on the blog. Each week expect a short excerpt and a reflection, inviting you to share your own thoughts. We'll keep to a 3… Continue reading pick up a book for lent
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