“We all have a hunger for certitude, and the problem is that the Gospel is not about certitude, it’s about fidelity. So what we all want to do if we can is immediately transpose fidelity into certitude, because fidelity is a relational category and certitude is flat, mechanical category. So we have to acknowledge our […]
A Lenten Benediction
A lenten prayer Fast from judging others; feast on the Christ indwelling in them. Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of all life. Fast from apparent darkness; feast on the reality of light. Fast from words that pollute; feast on phrases that purify. Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude. Fast from anger; […]
Beautiful Expression
An article about a Catholic Church that allows homeless folks a sanctuary away from craziness of the streets. It’s worth the read, not solely for the content of what they are doing, but even more for the *reason* they are. Here is an excerpt: “Homeless people, in addition to needing housing, have primary needs of calm, […]