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Towards the end of my graduate program, I had a requirement to fill and I chose to fill it with a course on Women and Christian...

One of my favorite sayings is “words matter.” The words we say - to other people, ourselves, and yes, even God - they really do matter....

Today's Readings Jessica reminds us of the importance of taking a step back when our patience is tested.

A few months ago, as Chicago’s short-lived spring began to give way to the sunshiny freedom of summertime, I had the opportunity to write...

Today's Readings I was interested in writing this piece because of this Sunday’s date, September 11, 2022. Twenty-one years after the...

Today's Readings When I was younger, my older brother served in the Coast Guard for close to ten years. One year when he was working on...

Today's Readings Jessica reminds us to stay in the present as we answer our call from God.

Today’s Readings Hate our fathers and mothers, spouses and children, even our own lives. And take up our crosses. These lines are often...

Today's Readings Jessica reminds us the importance of being patient with ourselves as we walk with God.

This week, a Very Big Thing happened in the Cheshire household. My husband and I went on a date. As we walked into our local pizza place,...

Today's Readings This week, Jessica reflects on our opportunity to be a part of growth and change in the Church.

Today’s Readings The readings today are a mixed bag. At some points the words offer comfort and hope. At others the warn of wailing and...

Today's Readings Jessica encourages us to use our voices to stand against injustices, in light of today's first reading.

Today's Readings Like most little kids, when I was small, I often parrotted back words and phrases that the adults in my world used...

Perhaps like me, you are always searching for glimpses of hope, of joy, of belief that point to the Divine Presence in the ordinary days....

Today's Readings Jessica reflects on today's reading, keeping in mind the feast of St. Lawrence, encouraging us to be generous, just as...

Today's Readings We may be in the dog days of summer, but my mind is already on Advent when pursuing today’s readings. When I taught...

Today's Readings Jessica reflects on the opportunity to find and create joy amidst the ordinary.

Today's Readings This striking scripture passage is often very fitting for those who live in a rich country like the United States. By...

In my kitchen, on a painted chalkboard wall high above the counter there is a quote: “Welcome all as Christ”. I wrote it high up on the...