Although I have always admired Mother Elizabeth Seton, I knew very little about her. She was a widow with five children, founded the Daughters of Charity, became the first American-born canonized saint, and has numerous schools and colleges named after her. We have featured her as a “Witness for Our Time” in our church bulletin. … More Elizabeth Seton: American Saint
Sauntering may be my new favorite word! To saunter means “to walk leisurely with no apparent aim” or “to walk along in a slow and relaxed manner” or I suppose, as in the image, “to float along with the current.” I have been sauntering for most of the summer. Now that our fall programs have … More Sauntering
In these already very hot days of summer, the only living thing that thrives on my lanai is this desert rose plant. Even early mornings and late evenings are too hot for rocking and reading. However, in the cooler interior, I have been making the time for reading books that I will suggest for my … More Summer Reading
I want to recommend two books for Women’s History Month – one for you and one for all the young girls whom you know and love. Jane Crow: The Life of Pauli Murray by Rosalind Rosenberg (Oxford University Press, 2017) I have been reading this book for several months now. My background in U.S. history … More Books for Women’s History Month
At the last meeting of our book club at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, we selected the books that we plan to read in Spring 2018. We meet monthly on the 2nd Wednesday for a brown-bag lunch followed by what is always a lively discussion. We are usually about 15 to 20 women, more … More Book Club Selections for Spring 2018
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
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
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Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
