Category: Reflections
A Divine Schedule by Fran Salone-Pelletier
Learning to heed God's call, even in moments of inconvenience or interruption.
Which Voice Will You Listen To? by Bob Saraceni
A reflection on the gospel reading for 4th Sunday of Year B in the lectionary cycle.
The Analogical Imagination by William Droel
Each person’s story reveals a piece of God’s grace to those who have ears to hear or have eyes to read.
A Poem by Frank Freeman
"Just keep praying / (writing) and the whale will spew / you out at Nineveh..." A poem drawing on this Sunday's reading from the book of Jonah.
Shepherds, Kings, Myths, and Metaphors by Gene Ciarlo
Praiseworthy as it may seem, confessing Jesus as Lord by trusting in the literal, inerrant, infallible, and inspired words of Scripture is not enough.
Invested Interests by Julie A. Ferraro
Navigating the thorny ethical issues of nonprofit and religious-community investments.
Waiting to See by Fran Salone-Pelletier
A reflection on the reading for December 19.
The Sacrament of Friendship by William Droel
Real friendship is a free gift that is not transactional or utilitarian. It expects nothing in return.
A Poem by Sister Lou Ella Hickman, OVISS
"watch the heave of breath called wind / between the simple open spaces between the leaves . . ."
The Wordless Journey: Synodality and Silence by Michael Centore
Opening our reflections on the interim year of the Synod with a look at the link between silence and synodality.
Stability in the Spirit by Gene Ciarlo
There is the official church and the unofficial one. Where is the Spirit of God breathing?
The Shepherd King by Fran Salone-Pelletier
A reflection on the gospel reading for the Feast of Christ the King.
Memories by William John Fitzgerald
A plea for peace.
Finding Our Balance by Julie A. Ferraro
Ways of balancing time, energy, and inspiration in the creative and spiritual life.