This 12-mile walk is a choice for me, my sister and my niece; all of us have traveled many miles to be here today. But walking is also what people do when they have nothing left to lose.
Sonja Livingston
Sonja Livingston's latest book, The Virgin of Prince Street: Expeditions into Devotion, describes a series of journeys that explore tradition within a swiftly changing personal and religious landscape. She divides her time between Rochester, N.Y., and Richmond, Va., where she is an associate professor of English at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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The spiritual beauty of stained glass windows
Most of us agree that stained glass is lovely and can elevate our experience at church. But how often do we consider the men and women who created these uplifting works of art?
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My parish’s tabernacle was stolen. I’ll never see the Eucharist the same way again.
It took the theft of our church’s tabernacle for me to comprehend the sanctity of its contents.
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St. David’s Day, Memphis
a thousand pink buds headed toward something
that can’t be turned back,
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Richard Rohr’s Living School is no utopia. But it taught me to love our imperfect world.
The school offers an accessible but thorough examination of the Christian contemplative tradition by combining online study with in-person symposiums.
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St. Hildegard gives us a recipe for joy—even during a pandemic
Hildegard von Bingen’s five ingredients for an abundant life.
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How a Polish pastry reminds us we need to fast and feast, just in time for Lent
In Poland, paczki are eaten on the Thursday before Lent, but they are a Fat Tuesday tradition in Polish communities across the United States.
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What the Day of the Dead can teach us about life
Darkness and light are but one, the psalmist tells us. Our lives are filled with both. Sugar and skulls. Flowers and dust. Love and loss. You cannot embrace one without allowing the other.
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How an Orthodox celebration, Greek tradition and a Bayou dive led to a revelation of faith
It has taken a trip to Epiphany City for me to fully grasp that, when it comes to faith, I have barely gotten my feet wet.