Climate Justice 2
By Vivek da Silva What type of a world are we leaving for our children and our children’s children? “Once we start to think about the kind of world we … Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Spirituality
Walking alongside the Homeless 2
On the periphery, we come to see the pain of the crucified Christ laid bare in the world. They live without the superfluous trappings that dim our view and numb our senses. They are stripped to the core, to the essentials. We who oft cast a derisory glance in their direction are the impoverished ones. They, in their vulnerability, become the source of great blessing to those who cross the threshold and dare to let go of all that once defined us. Continue Reading →
Walking alongside the Homeless
Leading us home: the experience of walking alongside the homeless By Phil Brennan, Romero Institute, Waterford The music of the High Hopes Choir captures something universal about the spirit of … Continue Reading →
Ashes to Ashes
This afternoon, sitting in the Avalon backpacker’s café I pondered Ash Wednesday and what it might mean. For many today it is a ritual devoid of relevance for life or … Continue Reading →
Thinking about Ash Wednesday 2
By Brother Anthony McDonnell cfc Naturally enough with the birth of Christianity after the death of Jesus, many Jewish religious traditions, including a deep reverence for the Old Testament writings, … Continue Reading →