Justice
Justice isn’t an abstract idea—it’s the everyday work of noticing who is being left out, who is being harmed, and where love is still needed. In the messy, ordinary spaces of our lives, we’re invited to pay attention, to listen deeply, and to respond with courage and compassion. This is where faith becomes action—imperfect, persistent, and rooted in the belief that things can be made more whole.
Book review: “A Riff of Love”
The Gospel calls us to conversion. Jesus invites us into ongoing repentance that involves receiving a new vision of belonging. In the life of discipleship,…
We are endangered species, but Franciscan values could save us
At my new home in Chicago, I can visit the shore of Lake Michigan, and I like to go there to pray. From my spot…
Lucy’s lament, Greta’s anger and hopeful action
It was a bright June day when I heard a sister lament. The sister: she is named for light; we call her Lucy. At a…
In the Christian journey’s four seasons, “All Shall be Well”
For a year of my life, I lived in Northern California, where the seasons felt all out of order, the rhythm of nature a mess…
‘A bad guy was killing people’: A parent’s response to the nightmare of gun violence
It’s 3 a.m. and the moon is glowing softly through the wide bedroom window. Why am I awake? I look to the side and see…
The familiar, the new and discernment for daily living
I’ve been wondering: is anything ever totally new? Some say that every seven years we have new bodies — all new cells. The saying, though,…
Inside Mystery Cave
A lifelong friend and I are at the mouth of the cave, about to embark on a guided tour with a naturalist. Along with people…
A litany for our inability to end gun violence
**Adapted from “A litany for the teens in Parkland, FL” Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. For our…