“Stones of Waiting”: Strategic Ministry in a Pandemic-Changed Landscape
In 2021, I wrote an essay on the possibilities for strategic change in various aspects of Catholic ministries in the U.S. based on learnings from innovative ministries provided during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reflection for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord – August 6, 2022
Like the vision of the Ancient One recounted in the first reading, the Transfiguration comes during a period of crisis. Ancient Israel was learning again the hope in the divine promise: That even as the rulers of the world vie for passing power, God is ultimately the one who reigns. The disciples are learning that lesson as well in today’s Gospel.
Reflection for Saturday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time – July 30, 2022
Today’s Scripture readings remind us we are called to listen to and speak and live God’s word in our world, when it is comfortable and when it is uncomfortable. This is not a call to arrogance, but to humility.
Reflection for Saturday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time – July 23, 2022
When we gather for the celebration of the Eucharist, we are making a commitment to live our lives according to the teachings of Christ, and to root out of our own lives any hypocrisy and spiritual weeds that have grown up in there.
Reflection for Saturday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time – July 16, 2023
Pope Francis often reminds all of us who are Catholic to be aware of the ways we sometimes focus too much on our own ways of thinking and acting – instead of on Christ’s mind and actions – displacing the reign of evil with the Reign of God.
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