In looking at Paul’s understanding of the church as the body of Christ we see a set of relationships, that of the individual believer to Christ and the believer in community. It is through baptism that both the individual believer accepts salvation through the mystery of Christ’s death and resurrection, and is joined to the… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: The Body and the Vine
"It is by the apostolic preaching of the Gospel that the people of God is called together and gathered so that all who belong to this people, sanctified as they are by the Holy Spirit, may offer themselves 'a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God'." Vatican II, Presbyterorum ordinis, 2 With the end of Lent… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Sacrifice
In reading the passages from Luke today on the way of the cross and crucifixion of Jesus, (Lk 23: 26-49) I was struck with gratitude for the thief on the cross beside Christ. Mocked, insulted and shamed- Jesus endured not only the painful, sorrowful physical pain of the cross but rejection of the people that… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: The Thief on the Cross
"The saints are living and practical proof that Christ's philosophy works. The saints show us that it is possible for a human to be fully transformed in Christ" -Rediscover Catholicism, Matthew Kelly This Lent we are asked to engage in a transformation, a continual conversion of heart. To do so, however, we must become vulnerable-… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Be Transformed
“To believe in Jesus’ divinity today is to make him and what he stands for your God" Albert Nolan It is to understand Christ as the supreme power in your life, your source of meaning and strength. This approach moves away from a very metaphysical discussion of Jesus regarding the full divinity and humanity found in early church… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: 1st Things First
Ash Wednesday Edition! Today as we begin the season of Lent I thought that this beloved Catholic funny was definitely worth revisiting! Beyond the obvious, when many of us have left with just a smear across our forehead, I see myself. (As a bit of perspective, I have actually corrected the cross of ashes on my… Continue reading Worth Revisiting {Ash} Wednesday
Dear Pope Francis: The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World (Loyola Press) With the incredible appeal of Pope Francis, there has been understandably a vast array of books on him or by him featuring his homilies, angelus’, addresses and encyclicals. Yet, I am so thrilled to be able to preview a book composed of… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Dear Pope Francis
In our society today, these concepts of leadership and humility might seem to contradict one another, and yet they are essential to what it means to follow Christ. “…and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Leading with Humility
With the most recent attention on immigration within our nation's political sphere, there was ample discussion on the cost, danger, and long term effects of our current policy on immigration. While each of these are worthy considerations from a financial and security standpoint, there still remains a profound understanding that under guards our Catholic teaching and our… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: A Theology of Migration
This week I once again had the blessing of sitting round a table with religious leaders from within our community from all different walks of faith and backgrounds. The purpose of our meeting not for the proselytizing or the conversion of one another, but the sharing of grace, and desire to serve and work towards… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Gratitude’s Expression
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