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.
Equal worth, unequal living
It’s Blog Action Day! The topic this year is inequality. I have a lot of passion about this. My experiences and awareness have formed a…
Australian crime drama removes plank in my eye
By Guest Blogger Sarah Hennessey, FSPA How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the…
Volumes of vibrancy
Even with the season’s change and fading colors, I will remember the brightness and beauty of where I have been and what I…
Silence: sacred and dangerous
Those who spare their words are truly knowledgeable, and those who are discreet are intelligent. Even fools, keeping silent, are considered wise; if they keep…
Beyond bombing: Better options for transformation
The president’s speech made me feel awful last night. Of course, all the news about the terror that ISIS is causing in Iraq and surrounding…
St. Rose Glowing
A saint is glowing. With faith and strength She moves Through streets. Faithful, Italian, teen dusty poor garments. Much flows in the breeze. Truth proclaimed. A cross…
Toddler Tantrums and the Kingdom of God
By Guest Blogger Nicole Wooldridge. It was one of those moments every parent dreads: my two-year-old had worked herself into an ugly public tantrum, and…
People watching and categories
I have a confession to make. I’ve noticed something about myself while I have been bopping around Chicago the past few days. Here goes: I…