O God of justice and compassion, you put down the proud and mighty from their place, and lift up the poor and the afflicted: We […]
Girly girl or Tomboy? Mary or Martha? Yes. All. More.
“Is she a girly-girl or a tomboy?” I recall staring at the woman who had just posed the question to me, and hesitating. Neither? Both? […]
Saint James the Apostle, Jesus, and Holy Friendship
Today’s Feast of James the Apostle also happens to be the birthday of one of my precious children. Our family will celebrate the life of one […]
Enmegahbowh: charting the course toward understanding, compassion, and just relationships
Born a member of the Ojibwe people in Canada, Enmegahbowh’s name means “he who prays for his people while standing.” While his name most certainly […]
Barnabas teaches us to notice the supporting actors in our lives
St. Barnabas, one of the earliest Apostles, is mostly a supporting actor in the story of the early church. In the drama of those first […]
Gleaning Wisdom from Joan of Arc and My Own Children
At some point I was told that adults were the only ones with true wisdom and knowledge. And then I became an adult and a […]
Saints don’t need to be heroes
Philip and James aren’t the most well known of the Twelve Apostles, so what can we learn from them? For one thing, they left everything and followed Jesus. Could you do that?
St Joseph was faithful – even when exhausted.
This scene feels like my life in the times when I have more things to do than there is time to do them.
St. Matthias stayed the course and waited on God. So can I.
Following Jesus takes a heap of patience.
On the Feast of the Confession of Saint Peter, I notice his faith and his doubt.
Jesus builds his church on the confession of a man with a sketchy record when it comes to firm faith.