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Baptism of Fire and Spirit
Even though we so often pray, “Come, Holy Spirit,” the gift of the Spirit is already given. Continue Reading Baptism of Fire and Spirit
The Earth Is at the Same Time Mother
Like the Christ Mystery itself, the deep feminine often works underground and in mysterious ways. Continue Reading The Earth Is at the Same Time Mother
Viriditas: The Greening of Things
The Rhineland Mystics Viriditas: The Greening of Things Monday, August 3, 2020 Hildegard is not only mystic; she is also prophet. . . . She disturbs the complacent, deliberately provoking the privileged, be they emperors or popes, abbots or archbishops, monks or princes to greater justice and deeper sensitivity to the oppressed. . . .… Continue Reading Viriditas: The Greening of Things
Fallow Time
Art: Old and New Fallow Time Tuesday, November 12, 2019 When speaking of art, we most often think of the finished product whether it be a painting, a drawing, a performance, a sculpture, a poem, or another expression of creativity. Today, I invite you to consider the evolving process of creation as described by my… Continue Reading Fallow Time
Diversity, Essence, and Communion
Unity and Diversity Diversity, Essence, and Communion Friday, June 7, 2019 Sr. Joan Brown is a longtime friend and Franciscan, serving as Executive Director of New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light, a nonprofit that works for climate justice. She writes about three foundational principles needed for harmony and wholeness: All of us who live, breathe,… Continue Reading Diversity, Essence, and Communion
Love Draws Us Together
Unity and Diversity Love Draws Us Together Tuesday, June 4, 2019 The third [revelation] is that our Lord God, almighty wisdom, all love, just as truly as [God] has made everything that is, so truly [God] does and brings about all that is done . . . we are securely protected through love, in joy… Continue Reading Love Draws Us Together
The Task within the Task
Growing in Christ: Week 1 The Task within the Task Sunday, March 17, 2019 Religion and various models of human development seem to suggest there are two major tasks for each human life. The first task is to build a strong “container” or identity; the second is to find the contents that the container was… Continue Reading The Task within the Task
Evolving in Love
Love: Week 2 Evolving in Love Thursday, November 8, 2018 The day will come when, after harnessing space, winds, the tide and gravitation, we shall harness for God the energies of love. And, on that day, for the second time in the history of the world, [humanity] will have discovered fire. —Teilhard de Chardin [1]… Continue Reading Evolving in Love