My 82-year-old spiritual director, Sr. Connie Kramer, had an inoperable brain tumor in the shape of a butterfly. Her spiritual guidance was present until the end. Grief calls us to not fear death, but to befriend it.
Scripture for Life: The more we embody the Holy One, who negotiates and arbitrates among all peoples and across all cultures and nations, the more we offer hope to our world that is anticipating the advent of a new time.
Scripture for Life: These are messianic times, the day of the Lord is here and coming. Jesus' command, "be not deceived," implies that as we discern, our prayerful judgment on our era must lead to giving witness.
Listen: Sr. Joan Chittister talks with feminist theologian Elizabeth Johnson about her latest book, Come, Have Breakfast: Meditations on God and the Earth.
Scripture for Life: Paul asked bluntly, "Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" If he asked the same of us today, with what depth of conviction could we say yes?
Scripture for Life: This Sunday's readings tell us we are capable of realizing how deeply united we are as God's creatures. We are created to live in full union with God and one another: here and hereafter, altogether, all at once.
Scripture for Life: We can pray in petition, praise, thanksgiving or repentance, but underneath every kind or style of prayer, the purpose is simply to grow in relationship with God and the people of God — which means everyone.
Scripture for Life: What's the difference between magic and asking for results in prayer? When we pray for the good that should happen, we can't do it like students at Hogwarts who only need to practice using their wands or find a good wizard.
