In the monotony and loneliness of intensive physical rehab, this "time of trial" touched my heart and soul, gave me a better understanding of my body and my journey of growing older with multiple sclerosis.
While we think about our favorite crèche, and see all the players gathered, we know that on that very first Christmas everyone besides the Holy Family and that dear donkey were en route.
An undue focus on preparing the gifts, decorations and gourmet delights can easily cross the line into seeing "the day" as an end in itself, not an observance, a celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Her life invites us to extend hospitality, love, compassion and kindness to others, especially those who are pushed to the margins in our country and in our world.
Labeling the “other” as vermin and a list of horrid names sets the stage for a loss of freedom and liberty, to say nothing of the loss of humanity. The images of Auschwitz-Birkenau are seared on my soul.
Scripture for Life: God has given birth to a creation capable of participating in divine life. Jesus gave a replicable witness to that truth. Like him, we need to pray without ceasing to open ourselves to grace.
Horizons - Our congregation is undergoing its own deep transformation through a progressive change model of governance, guided by the coordinating committee. This transition offers promise but also brings some anxieties.
As U.S. agencies send clear messages about who is welcomed and who is not, St. Joseph Sr. Kari Pohl has created the migration mysteries: a rosary rooted in Jesus' own story of migration.
