{"id":9415,"date":"2020-05-05T08:42:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T13:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/?p=9415"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:39:09","slug":"god-as-border-crosser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2020\/05\/05\/god-as-border-crosser\/","title":{"rendered":"God as border crosser"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-3 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-9 column2-desktop-grid__start-4 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-3 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-5 column2-tablet-grid__start-4 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-media-card alignfull is-style-right is-stacked-on-mobile coblocks-media-card-4571446684\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-media-card__inner has-no-padding\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-media-card__wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-media-card__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/messyjesusbusiness.com\/\/home\/custom\/public_html\/mjb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_6542-2-Mary-Perez.jpg?fit=750%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9474\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-media-card__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-row coblocks-row-4571446771\" data-columns=\"1\" data-layout=\"100\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-row__inner has-background has-padding has-huge-padding has-no-margin is-stacked-on-mobile has-medium-gutter\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column coblocks-column-4571446776\" style=\"width:100%\"><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-column__inner has-no-padding has-no-margin\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;A stance of listening is necessary in the contemplative life and in the messiness. To not listen denies the messiness.&#8221; &#8211;Mary Perez OP <\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Season 1. Episode 2 of Messy Jesus Business, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LISTEN HERE:<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.blubrry.com\/?media_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.blubrry.com%2Fmessyjesusbusiness%2Fcontent.blubrry.com%2Fmessyjesusbusiness%2FGod_as_Border_Crosser_MJB_1_Ep_2.mp3&amp;podcast_link=https%3A%2F%2Fcustomwordpresssites.com%2Fmjb%2F2020%2F05%2F05%2Fgod-as-border-crosser%2F#mode-Light&border-000000&progress-000000\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"100%\" height=\"165\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"blubrryplayer-1\" class=\"blubrryplayer\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\"><\/iframe><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/messyjesusbusiness\/content.blubrry.com\/messyjesusbusiness\/God_as_Border_Crosser_MJB_1_Ep_2.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/?powerpress_pinw=9415-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/messyjesusbusiness\/content.blubrry.com\/messyjesusbusiness\/God_as_Border_Crosser_MJB_1_Ep_2.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"God_as_Border_Crosser_MJB_1_Ep_2.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Amazon Music\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_pandora\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Pandora\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pandora<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_iheart\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on iHeartRadio\" rel=\"nofollow\">iHeartRadio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_jiosaavn\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on JioSaavn\" rel=\"nofollow\">JioSaavn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_podchaser\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Podchaser\" rel=\"nofollow\">Podchaser<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_gaana\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Gaana\" rel=\"nofollow\">Gaana<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_pcindex\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Podcast Index\" rel=\"nofollow\">Podcast Index<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribebyemail.com\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe by Email\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_deezer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Deezer\" rel=\"nofollow\">Deezer<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_anghami\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Anghami\" rel=\"nofollow\">Anghami<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/catholic-podcast\/subscribe-to-podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"More\" rel=\"nofollow\">More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IN THIS EPISODE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In episode two, Sister Julia speaks with guest Sister Mary Perez OP about the network of women religious under age 50 that they both belong to called Giving Voice, what it means that God is a border crosser, how Christians are called to engage in inter-religious relationships and why listening is an essential part of discipleship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ABOUT THE GUEST:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sister Mary T. Perez, OP. Mary is a Dominican Sister of Mission San Jose. Since entering her congregation in 2009, she has been a high school teacher and a college campus minister. Currently, she is pursuing a Masters in Divinity at Harvard Divinity School. She loves making music, especially with her pals at HDS, and is passionate about interreligious spiritual encounters. She also loves archives, social media, contemplative walks, and jazz drumming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SHOW NOTES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nd.edu\/~dgroody\/Published%20Works\/Other%20Articles\/files\/Theology%20of%20Migration-%20Groody%202.pdf\">A Theology of Migration<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nd.edu\/~dgroody\/Published%20Works\/Other%20Articles\/files\/Theology%20of%20Migration-%20Groody%202.pdf\">&nbsp;by Daniel G. 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