It is not good for the man to be alone rdquo writes the author of Genesis Nor is it good for the woman or the child Our fundamental human need to bond with another is beyond question We are told that newborns can die if they do not experience human touch And even if they do not die they may b

Anyone hungry for a heated discussion needs only raise the topic of criteria for ministry in the church today Before they know it they will be deluged with such complicated issues as lay ministry women rsquo s ordination celibate priesthood homosexual candidates to name but a few Such issues

There seems to be a contradiction in the messages found in today rsquo s readings James teaches that the way of righteousness leads to peace while the author of Wisdom describes a conspiracy plotted against a righteous one In the Gospel Jesus first informs his disciples that he will be the victi

I would do anything rdquo That rsquo s a phrase we hear often It may even play an important role in our own lives ldquo I would do anything to have your good looks rdquo mdash and some people go to great lengths to try to change their appearance nbsp ldquo I would do anything for your lo

The future referred to in these readings is not simply the one we want for ourselves. It is God’s future, the one that God wants for us.

We must believe that our religious tradition can carry us into new situations, and that its values can continue to be vital despite the challenges we find there.