The title of today’s post is taken from the title of John Neafsey’s new book, Act Justly, Love Tenderly: Lifelong Lessons in Conscience and Calling. (Orbis, 2016) Neafsey focuses on “how we respond to God’s calling to become just and loving persons, at home and at work, for the sake of our communities, in an … More Act Justly, Love Tenderly
No “reflections from my lanai” this week. These random thoughts come from indoors. My hurricane shutters have been up now for five days. Although I see the hurricane shutter company in my neighborhood this morning, I am beginning to feel a little claustrophobic. And I have not been here the whole time! I want to … More Random Thoughts on Hurricanes
Growth in old age requires the curiosity of a five-year-old and the confidence of a teenager. (Joan Chittister)
First, let me correct an error in my previous post: it is St. Walburga, not as I spelled it. Apologies. In the same trip that brought me to Colorado – in fact, the same day our group visited the Abbey of St. Walburga – we stopped to visit The Great Stupa at Shambhala Mountain Center … More Shambhala Mountain Center
While I was attending a reunion in Fort Collins, Colorado, last week, I had the opportunity to visit The Abbey of St. Walberga in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado. Our reunion group had been invited to midday prayer with the sisters who reside there. The Abbey of St. Walburga is a … More The Abbey at St. Walberga
On September 23, 2017, the Church will celebrate the beatification of Stanley Rother, a priest who was murdered in 1981 in Guatemala. Beatification is a declaration by the Pope that one of the deceased faithful lived a holy life and/or died a martyr’s death and is now dwelling in heaven. Beatified persons are called “Blessed.” … More Blessed Stanley Rother and the People of Guatemala
As I turn my calendar to August, these are the words and image I find. They urge me to think about what summer has brought so far in terms of salubrity. What is it about my days that promotes my own health and wellbeing? Too often, we fill our days with work, obligations, and endless … More Salubrity
In May of this year, I led a class at my church that looked at Scripture from a feminist perspective. In this introduction to feminist theology and spirituality, we surveyed the writings, artwork, and music compositions of contemporary Catholic women. Included in our study were theologians who call themselves womanist and others who name themselves … More Womanist Spirituality
I’m spending a lot of time reading these days, principally to get a jumpstart on the book selections for my book club that resumes in September. If you read only one book this summer, let it be Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory Boyle (Free Press, 2010). For almost 30 … More A Summer Must Read
Sometimes the words come first — as when I just have to share with you the latest book that inspired me. Then I look for images in my collection that come close to representing the theme. Other times, like today, I am overwhelmed by images that I feel compelled to share. In our photography class, … More Changing Skies
On the first day of the week while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb.
Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
The intersection of faith and life.
Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
Celebrating Everyday Spirituality
