Creating Justice
Today's Readings For the third Wednesday in Advent, Jessica reflects on God as Creator of Justice and reminds us of our role in that as...
Today's Readings For the third Wednesday in Advent, Jessica reflects on God as Creator of Justice and reminds us of our role in that as...
Today's Readings It’s no secret that Jesus was a friend of the outcast. His life was about radical commitment to people most in need--the...
Land, law, and love - these are the three main themes in the Book of Deuteronomy - getting to the land, the law to stay in the land, and...
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 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.
I have a confession to make. I’m not proud of it, but I can’t help myself. As a feminist Catholic and theater connoisseur, I know it’s...
Today's Readings Jessica invites us to consider our sources of inspiration as we move towards action.
Today's Readings Jessica reflects on Elijah's question in today's first reading and challenges us to make moves towards action.
Today's Readings Today we celebrate Pentecost, when the breath of the Spirit flowed through Jesus’ friends and empowered them to bring...
I like to say I was born Catholic but raised Franciscan. My early education was at institutions sponsored by wonderful Franciscan...
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...
For years, one of my favorite Advent rituals was to curate and post some version of the following on Instagram: There was something...
Last week I took a vacation from work. I spent it immersed in reviewing years of study and sequestered in a lovely room in my school’s...
Today's Readings We just spent a chunk of money on our lawn. We update and upgrade our various electronic devices. We spend money and...
Today's Readings Being sprinkled with blood sounds gross. Maybe I am the child of doctors, but it weirds me out. It’s not seen as...
What happened to the lilies outside the Tomb When Easter morning was over? After witnessing the Resurrection, Did they simply fade away?...
In the gospel reading I’m reminded Jesus is the brazen rabble-rouser that I always forget about. “At that moment his disciples returned,...
In the aftermath of January 6 and in anticipation of potential additional protests, riots, and mobs we see calls for bipartisanship and...