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Tag Archives: respect

Infinite Love in Our Brokenness

Unconditional and Conditional Love

Nonviolence: Weekly Summary

Nonviolence is the notion that the creative force of the universe is love. Continue Reading Nonviolence: Weekly Summary

Franciscan Mysticism: Weekly Summary

Francis eventually became a living image of Christ. Continue Reading Franciscan Mysticism: Weekly Summary

Compassionate Listening

If we are incapable of hearing others, we will also be incapable of hearing God. Continue Reading Compassionate Listening

A Cosmic Icon

Everything is in some way sacramental. All depends on the receptiveness and openness of our hearts. Continue Reading A Cosmic Icon

The Envoy of Sophia

Jesus appears as the prophet and child of Sophia sent to announce that God is the God of all-inclusive love. Continue Reading The Envoy of Sophia

Members of One Diverse Family

If you’re able to see other people as fully human you will never be able to treat them as disposable or without worth. Continue Reading Members of One Diverse Family

Living with the Land

Christianity and Empire Living with the Land Wednesday, October 20, 2021 In the West, most Christians have been shaped by culture and faith into a paradigm that normalizes acquisition, at great cost to others, ourselves, and the land itself. As Richard puts it, “Perhaps the primary example of our lack of attention to the Christ… Continue Reading Living with the Land

Reverencing Creation and the Creator

Contemplating Creation Reverencing Creation and the Creator Friday, October 15, 2021 For Fr. Richard and the Franciscan tradition, the incarnation is at the heart of a creation-affirming spirituality. We meet God in creation because we meet God everywhere! Instead of a barrier to the spiritual life, creation is a doorway. People who live in deep… Continue Reading Reverencing Creation and the Creator

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