The vulnerability of the Virgin still dispels distortions that we would create about her Son. He is not a figure of myth nor the creation of dogma. He is a man born to a woman, living in poverty.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Theater
Live from New York, it’s ‘The Gospel of John’
Ken Jennings’s “The Gospel of John” is now onstage at New York City’s Sheen Center through Dec. 29.
Posted inFaith, The Word
We are meant to treat one another as family—not subordinates
We are called to treat one another like family, with dignity and respect.
Posted inFaith, The Word
How can we channel our inner magi year-round?
The magi can represent the openness and universality of the Gospel.
Posted inFaith, Video
Jesuit Autocomplete | Season 2, Episode 2: Jesus
Eric Sundrup, S.J., and Paddy Gilger, S.J., answer some of the Internet’s most searched questions about Jesus.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
As adults, brooding is our Advent fate
Our hearts cannot stay home. While they yet beat, they will wander and pine. They will brood. We cannot rip them from our breasts.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Five reasons why Luke’s Gospel is more Latino than the rest
Hint: It’s about food. And Mary.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Regret can lead to growth—and to our redeemer
If regret harries you, Christ is seeking you. Lay down the remorse. Embrace the redeemer. Let all losses be restored, all sorrows end.
Posted inFaith, The Word
Waiting for the Lord on Gaudete Sunday (and always)
Like Isaiah’s community, we can find joy in salvation from the Lord.
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Even in uncertainty, God is always there.
Matthew connects Jesus to the Emmanuel prophecy of old.