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This is the homily I gave at dear friend's' wedding last year. They chose the reading about Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well from John; it's also the reading for this weekend in the Catholic lectionary. Enjoy! Readings Ruth 1:8-18 James 1: 2-8 John 4: 1-42 In every relationship there’s a vibe, right? …
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I wrote the Lenten reflection for March 20 in the ISN Series: Broken. Here was another piece of my reflection that I didn’t have space for in that post... Readings for March 20, 2019 Many of us are taught to strive in United States culture. We are encouraged to be the best; we are lauded …
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"Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, ‘What do you wish?’ She answered him, ‘Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom.'” …
This is part 3 of 3 of a series based on a talk I gave at a parish in 2016. Find Part 1 and Part 2 by clicking on these links. To contemplate how we respond to the God who loves us, let's turn to Samuel and see how he responds to the Holy One, …
This is my Labor Day - the day I labored from midnight to midnight working to get my baby to come out of my body. I didn't know whether the baby was a boy or girl, and, of course, I had no idea of what I was getting into with parenting. I felt tremendously empowered …
I was a Jesuit Volunteer in 1999 when I heard my most compelling reason for addressing God as She. It was an evening talk by theologian, Elizabeth Johnson. In her talk (as in her books), Johnson puts it plainly. Addressing God exclusively as He creates an idol: a static image of the creator as male. …
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I remember Ash Wednesdays. Ash Wednesday 2002 when I heard the best homily by Father Rob Marsh, SJ. Ash Wednesday 2005, when I had juuuuust starting dating the man who would become my dear husband. That day, the second reading stood out to me the most: "Behold, now is a very acceptable time;behold, now is …
The season of Lent has meant different things to me and my spiritual practice over the years. In my early 20s, I was a serious diligent rule-follower, abstaining from meat on Fridays, fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. It served me. A good friend of mine often says, "Sometimes Lent comes to you." This …
This is part 2 of a 3 -part series that I spoke about a women's group in a local parish. Sometimes my students ask, as we all do, if God is so good and loving, then why do bad things happen? Great question. I don’t know. I’m not God. But I do say… Not everything …
This piece is inspired by a talk I gave to a local parish women's group in 2016. I'll split it into three parts. The first: Who's Calling? My daughter is two years old. For her, when you call someone, you see their faces. Admittedly, she calls few people - namely her grandparents. And she knows …
