In every age, O God, you have been our refuge. (Psalm 90:1) On Tuesday of this week, we prayed this psalm as our response to the first reading at Mass. It immediately brought to mind the hymn “In Every Age” composed by Janet Sullivan Whitaker. And now, two days later, news of more volcanic eruptions … More In Solidarity with Guatemala
Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me. (Matthew 28:10) Why Galilee? If God’s Son could have been born in any time and place, what is the significance of his taking flesh as a Galilean Jew? What light does Jesus’ Galilean identity shed on our understanding of his public … More Faith, Politics, and Discipleship
In this second of three sessions on liberation theology and spirituality, we move from Peru (Gustavo Gutiérrez) and Brazil (Leonardo Boff) to the El Salvador of the 1980s. The overall theme is “salvation, suffering, and martyrdom.” Setting the context historically and geographically is important if we are to read and interpret the Scriptures from the … More Standing with Those Who Are Oppressed
Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matt 5:3) This first of the Beatitudes in the Gospel of Matthew has special meaning for me: The Mount of Beatitudes was a meaningful stop on my pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2007 My birthday is May 3rd; I have a … More Opting for the Poor
