Vocations Sunday
On Sunday, April 17th, we celebrate Vocations Sunday in the Catholic Church. It is a day when we remember all who are thinking about how best to live this one … Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Reflection
God’s Absence
When I was a boy growing up in the ‘fifties’ (that ‘long-ago-time’ when the world was still black-and-white), church-going and religious faith were central in our lives. Not only was … Continue Reading →
No One Leaves Home
By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer with Common Dreams. A broken Abdullah Kurdi buried his two toddlers and his wife in their hometown of Kobani, Syria even as thousands of his … Continue Reading →
That where the Light gets In
Leonard Cohen’s song, The Anthem, resonates with me. And for good reason. Apart altogether for the musical genius of its composition and its delivery, the lyrics speak a profound message. … Continue Reading →
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 →