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We always talk about the dirt, but I think we miss one of the most important lessons from the Parable of the Sower. Recently I have spent quite a bit of time reflecting on things like the dignity of work, co-creation with God, and other facets of Catholic Social Doctrine. Pope Leo reminded us in his most recent encyclical that our work is part of our call, our vocation, and not just a way to pay our bills (ideally). It is a way we co-create with God and build the culture and

Several months ago, just before my Lenten Instagram hiatus, I found myself cackling at a simple post by a stranger who made me feel seen. She writes: “you’ll never catch me being nonchalant. I’m a diehard chalanter. always chalanting. giving so many chalants” (@ashleypaigey). Same, Ashley. Same. More recently, then, one of my favorite Instagram accounts, the truly hilarious @merriamwebster—yes, the dictionary—posted: “Is ‘chalant’ the opposite of ‘nonchalant?’ There is no wor

During the Easter season, we celebrate not only that Christ is risen from the dead, but that He continues to draw near—often in the most ordinary and relational moments of our lives. The Resurrection is not distant; it unfolds wherever Christ is welcomed, recognized, and shared. The Emmaus story (Luke 24:13–35) offers a rich lens for reflecting on one dimension of missionary discipleship: accompaniment. At its heart, the Emmaus story is about companionship. Two disciples wal

Some scripture scholars question the literal reading of this passage. They specifically look at the five husband line and suggest that it could be referencing to a practice of the region worshiping local deities. Unsurprisingly, this woman was more easily cast as a woman with a sordid past over the centuries. Her story served the purpose of upholding the comfortable understandings of hierarchies of male and female, different branches of religious understanding, which sins are

All Saints Day is a bittersweet day for me. It is a yearly reminder of the ache that forever sits in the middle of my heart by those who...

There are some today that are so eager to find themselves persecuted for Christ that they mistake consequences for crucifixion. We can...

Pentecost is terrifying. The Holy Spirit is terrifying. They are terrifying in the same way that shaking your principal’s hand or the...