by Marc DelMonico | Dec 3, 2020 | Covid-19, Ministry & Spirituality, Scripture Reflections
We are reminded that Advent and Christmas are first and foremost not about us. This liturgical season is here to remind us that Jesus is asking us to join with him in bringing about God’s Reign of justice and righteousness.
by Marc DelMonico | Oct 31, 2020 | Covid-19, Ministry & Spirituality, Scripture Reflections
On this Halloween, and as we are about to recall the lives of well-known saints and the souls of recently departed who shined with their “true selves,” let us pray for the ability to take off our spiritual masks, so that we can be the “true self” that God created us to be!
by Monica Herald | Oct 19, 2020 | Covid-19, Ministry & Spirituality
As the pandemic continues, we cannot escape hard questions about our ministry practices. We must strategically plan our responses in order to be effective.
by Marc DelMonico | Jun 26, 2020 | Covid-19, Ministry & Spirituality, Scripture Reflections
Lamentations are prayers to God – petitions – pouring out suffering and asking God for mercy. They are full of faith that even though the people have not been faithful, God is faithful to them. And God will act to rescue them.
by Marc DelMonico | Jun 5, 2020 | Covid-19, Ministry & Spirituality, Scripture Reflections
Persistence in proclaiming the word – the core – the kerygma – of the Gospel message is a theme that is discussed and then demonstrated in today’s readings.
by Monica Herald | May 18, 2020 | Covid-19, Ministry & Spirituality
As our communities prayerfully move forward we know that Church will not be the same. We have an unprecedented chance to examine best practices and consider how our theological reflection interacts with our lived practices and planning.