Theologians' Corner - Not everyone who speaks loudly or is an online influencer is a prophet, for the biblical prophet is strictly accountable to God and often unloved by the majority.
"We need to slow down," writes Sr. Nancy Sylvester. "Not only to comprehend what is happening but to be able to enter into a stillness where we can see more clearly who we are and what we believe."
Sr. Jane Marie Bradish was invited to address a local parish group. The topic? Inclusion and exclusion as experienced in liturgy. "Don't jump to conclusions," she writes. "This was not liturgical bashing."
Theologians' Corner - The readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time all show different dimensions of God — a God who is loving, a God who is just, a God who has done marvelous and startling things.
"She did for others what she had experienced God doing for her in her own moments of deepest abandonment: staying and caring for her," writes Sr. Claudia Navarro
As I work with trafficking survivors, I am often inspired by their courage and resilience and, for some, their trust in divine providence as they continue their journey to self-worth and wholeness.
"Initially I found a lot of resistance within me to accept that I am no longer a young woman," writes Margaret Gonsalves. "But 'Aaji basa' reassured me that the world recognizes this new season of my life and the gifts it brings."
