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February 2024

February 04, 2024

A Formula for Wholeness

Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law from today's Gospel has a lot to say about our...

December 2023

December 09, 2023

Confessions of an Avowed Stick-in-the-Mud

I don’t like to admit it, but I’m a bah-humbug kind of gal. The weeks...

November 2023

November 04, 2023

Sainthood in One Simple Step

At Wednesday's All Saints’ Day Mass, we celebrated the spiritual G.O.A.T.’s that have “come marching...

October 2023

October 07, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Cornerstone Calculus

This week's Gospel reading asks us to give up our usual way of computing value...

September 2023

September 04, 2023

Redeem vs. Rescue: A Sticky Showdown

Last week, I wrote about the declining numbers of those who align with organized religion....

August 2023

August 27, 2023

What Would a “Re-Churched” Church Look Like?

The title of an opinion piece published this week by acclaimed New York Times columnist...

June 2023

June 04, 2023

It’s Complicated: Gospel Reflection on the Holy Trinity

The complex doctrine of the Holy Trinity can be described in many ways. Perhaps the...

May 2023

May 28, 2023

Social Media: How Do We Harness It’s Benefits Without Harm?

Recent guidance by the APA and the U.S. Surgeon General makes it clear that social...

May 27, 2023

Gospel Reflection: The Holy Spirit is Closer Than Our Own Breath

What if Pentecost is less about the descent of the Holy Spirit from outside of...

May 22, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Where is Jesus After the Ascension?

Yesterday's gospel reading begs the question: if Jesus ascended into heaven over 2,000 years ago,...

May 17, 2023

Saying Goodbye

The gospel readings from Easter to the Ascension depict Jesus saying goodbye to his disciples....

May 13, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Org Charts and Confirmation Smarts

The gospel for the Sixth Sunday of Easter provides confirmation of the radical organizational chart...

May 04, 2023

Prayer: The Complicated Dance of Longing and Language

May the 4th might be the most interesting non-holiday holiday on the calendar! It's the...

May 02, 2023

Gospel Reflection: The GOAT on the Gate

The fourth Sunday in Easter opens the door to what it means to have the...

April 2023

April 25, 2023

What is Spiritual Malnutrition and How Do We Fix It?

Jesus said that those who "hunger and thirst for righteousness" are blessed in the Beatitudes,...

April 19, 2023

Gospel Reflection: John 3:16

Today's gospel readings culminate in what may be the most frequently quoted line in the...

April 16, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Why I Love Doubting Thomas

Poor "Doubting Thomas." The focal point of today's gospel reading, he's usually thought of as ...

April 09, 2023

Easter Sunday: The Last Installment in the Limitations of Language Series

Holy Week has led to this day: Easter Sunday. Perhaps taking a closer look at...

April 07, 2023

Good Friday: Part 6 in the Limitations of Language Series

Good Friday is far more about life than death. Three often overlooked elements of the...

April 06, 2023

Holy Thursday: Part 5 of the Language of Christianity Series

The gospel reading for Holy Thursday points to the heart of the Christian message. Unfortunately,...

April 05, 2023

Wednesday of Holy Week: Part 4 in the Language of Christianity Series

Wednesday of Holy Week invites us to explore what we mean when we speak of...

April 04, 2023

Tuesday of Holy Week: Part 3 in the Language of Christianity Series

Tuesday of Holy Week takes us deeper into the drama of Jesus' fate. It also...

April 03, 2023

Monday of Holy Week: Part 2 in the Language of Christianity Series

Yesterday, I wrote that on one level, the lengthy gospel reading for Palm Sunday is...

April 03, 2023

Palm Sunday: Part 1 in the Language of Christianity Series

Palm Sunday invites us to follow Jesus on his journey to the cross and beyond...

March 2023

March 25, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Fifth Sunday in Lent

The Gospel of Jesus and the Gospel of Ted Lasso share a common theme: judge...

March 19, 2023

Gospel Reflection: Fourth Sunday of Lent on Seeing

The gospel reading on the Fourth Sunday of Lent is all about what it means...

March 14, 2023

Pope Francis’ Tournament Seed: The Final Installment of the March Madness Series

We've examined Pope Francis' conference, AP ranking, tournament performance, and stats. Now it's time to...

March 11, 2023

Gospel Reflection: The Third Sunday of Lent

The Gospel readings for the third Sunday of Lent challenge us to rethink what it...

March 10, 2023

Pope Francis’ By the Numbers: The Fourth Installment of the March Madness Series

Since 2003, every NCAA tournament winner scored above identified benchmarks in field goal percentage, points...

March 06, 2023

Pope Francis’ Tournament Performance: The Third Installment of the March Madness Series

A third predictor of NCAA tournament success is prior success in the conference tournament leading...