At Mount St. Helens, a spiritual insight on ecological healing The paschal mystery of Mount St. Helens—its life, death, and resurrection—is a symbol of hope. I stood more than 4,000 feet above sea level—close to one mile. As I approached the Johnston Ridge Observatory in the Cascade Mountains, the world opened up and I beheld […]
Beloved mentor Robert Schreiter inspired a teacher’s ministry Robert Schreiter did not seek disciples, but somehow students found him anyway. It was a monthly routine. One afternoon each month, we would meet for lunch at the same local restaurant. We would take turns saying the blessing and paying the bill. Occasionally, I would bring one […]
Young Catholics must be willing to make history 35 years after the Epiphany Plowshares, a priest finds inspiration in today’s activists. “In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, […]
How Molly Burhans is helping the church fight climate change A young cartographer is helping the church catalog its land holdings so it might address the environment, human migration, and sustainable land stewardship. At first, Molly Burhans thought she’d be a ballet dancer. It had been her dream through middle school, her focus in high […]
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Reflection: John 8: 51-59 Jesus continues to challenge the Jews about his identity. They continue to misunderstand the real meaning of what he says. “Whoever keeps my word will never see death.” They could not understand anything beyond the literal meaning of the spoken words, and naturally, they failed to grasp the meaning of “never […]
Wednesday of 5th Week in Lent The Truth Will Set You Free — Believe Like Abraham Persons who trust in God fight enslavement to sin. In the face of abuse of authority, persecution or coercion of any kind, even of tradition or of the law, they retain their inner freedom. When they hear […]
Thursday of 5th Week in Lent JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE, Priest Introduction Though a canon of Reims and very learned, “Monsieur” John Baptist de la Salle (1651-1719) was a humble and simple man who tried to lead an evangelical life. He was struck by the lack of chances in the lives of […]