Non-Violence
Nonviolence is not passivity — it is one of the most demanding paths a person of faith can walk. These posts wrestle honestly with what it means to resist violence in a world saturated with it: in our politics, our skies, our museums, our parenting, our history. From Shane Claiborne to Kathy Kelly to poets and prophets and everyday disciples, the writers here believe that peace is not a destination but a practice — one that requires a tough mind, a tender heart, and the willingness to keep showing up.
Journeying towards Bethlehem
I remember once when I was younger, our parish priest returned from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and brought olive wood rosaries for all…
Whose side are you on in this war, Jesus?
Whose side are you on, Jesus? I ask, as he sits down across from me. I have been reading the latest news about Israel and…
Resisting violence in our skies and museums
On a bright Sunday afternoon last month, my friend Ashley and I went to an “anti-militarist field day” outside the Museum of Science and Industry…
Discipleship and Decay: Why I Resist Greatness
In this part of the world (here in the Upper Midwest, in the United States of America), it’s the season of decay. Decay is colorful,…
Personal Freedom and the Fourth of July
Personal Freedom: freedom of the person in going and coming, equality before the courts, security of private property, freedom of opinion and its expression, and…
Praying for Peace With L’Arche Ukraine
For Putin’s conversion, to be able to see our friends again soon, for a good day, for an end to war, we pray. For over…
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AnaYelsi Velasco-Sanchez: Discipleship, Decolonization, and Discomfort
Season 4, Episode 10 of Messy Jesus Business, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. “When I say everyone belongs, everyone belongs.” – AnaYelsi Velasco-Sanchez LISTEN HERE:…
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Paul Engler: The Mess Calls for Community
Season 4, Episode 7 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. “We have to acknowledge that social change is collective action.”-Paul Engler…