Giving and Receiving
Today's Readings This week, in light of Paul and Jesus' words, Jessica invites us to give what we can in the fight for justice.
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Today's Readings This week, in light of Paul and Jesus' words, Jessica invites us to give what we can in the fight for justice.
I have struggled with what to say about the massacre of children and their teacher in Uvalde, Texas a week ago. On the one hand, it feels...
Today's Readings As I sit here writing this devotion for the 7th Sunday of Easter, my heart is again troubled as our world suffers at the...
Years ago, during a nativity program at church, my eldest son played the part of baby Jesus in the manger and of course, I was Mary, and...
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on Paul's preaching about God. We all have moments when we feel farther from God than others. But God...
The question of vocation has always been a looming question for Catholics. And I mean vocation with the capital “V”. In college, this was...
Today's Readings My head and heart are heavy as I sit down to write this reflection. In the past week, there has been another mass...
I like to say I was born Catholic but raised Franciscan. My early education was at institutions sponsored by wonderful Franciscan...
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on how being a Christian is less about rules and more about actions.
Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. Here is what I feel it necessary to say. If you are a Catholic,...
I’ve been thinking about how becoming a mother intensifies our own need to be mothered. My husband and I joke that we both earned...
Today's Readings Jesus never promised that it would be easy to follow His commandments. In fact, a brief glance at the first reading for...
Today's Readings Jessica returns to the topic of vocation to discuss our universal call to holiness in light of the Acts of the Apostles.
Today's Readings In today’s Gospel, we see Jesus’ followers being referred to as sheep. Christians are used to this kind of biblical...
Shero - a woman who inspires you. A woman who has poured into your life, helping you become the woman God created you to be. Though an...
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on what it means for us to live in Easter joy.
Last night news of a massive shift in our nation leaked – the likely overturning of Roe v. Wade. As we are dedicated to women, I wish to...
The Gospel for today is packed with such rich imagery. From Peter leaping out of the boat into the sea to run to Jesus on the shore, to...
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on our Christian call to share God's love with the world.
Today’s Readings I have a deep and abiding love of color coding. Well, any sort of organization, but especially that which allows me to...