Metanoia is deeper than repentance. It’s a wholesale turning around, a re-orientation of everything.
Scripture
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
In the Eucharist, Christ becomes present to us
Reading sacred Scripture or watching a televised Eucharist can be powerful meditations, but neither rises to the level of sacrament, the mystery by which Christ promises his presence to his church.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
The Book of Ruth reminds us to take seriously the lives of ordinary people
The Book of Ruth tells an important story in the history of Israel—but also reminds us to take seriously the lives of ordinary people—villagers, immigrants, married people, widows and the poor.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
What to do when Christ turns your world upside down
God is ever ancient, ever new, ever the same, but we were created to wax and to wane.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
How do you recognize God’s grace? You’ll probably feel both attraction and fear.
There are two marks that tell us we are in the presence of something, someone, not ourselves: desire and fear.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis: Christians must encounter the Bible, not just recite verses ‘like parrots’
‘The Bible was not written for a generic humanity, but for us, for me, for you’
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis will miss three events this week due to painful sciatica
A flare-up of sciatica has caused Pope Francis to cancel several appearances in the coming days.
Posted inFaith, The Word
The hand of God is with those on the frontline of care
Today’s Gospel prompts us to honor, appreciate and thank the many people who have been healers in our midst,
Posted inFaith, The Word
Now, more than ever, God calls us to treat the sick with dignity
The Gospel reminds us to treat all people, especially the sick, with dignity, care and respect.
Posted inFaith, The Word
God loves all of creation. We should too.
Today’s readings inspire us to be mindful and attuned to all of creation and the ways that we support or harm our fellow creatures.