Forgiveness can be painful. But forgiveness marks a life transformed by Jesus and a relationship with our Savior. Join us as we explore what scripture says about forgiveness and hear stories of that transformative love of redemption.
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Read MoreHow do you explain this great mystery in just a few minutes or words? Or try to convey to these teenagers why sex is for the confines of marriage when the rest of the world tells them otherwise?
This reflection for Ignatian Spirituality has been published while I've been gone. Read the background on all this JOY!
Read MoreIf you were unable to attend Catholic Imagination Conference last fall and wished you could hear my talk on Brian Doyle, now is your chance. The video has been uploaded. Listen to Gregory Wolfe speak on our current favorite, Cormac McCarthy and Kathleen Kelly Marks 's gorgeous talk on faith in Toni Morrison's work.
Read MoreChristmas is an easy time to show how God is present in our past and present. We tell the stories of God’s presence in the history of the earth. We also tell the stories of God’s presence in our own lives.
Read MoreLibraries hold magic for Shemaiah. Not only are they doorways to new stories and worlds & characters, but as a bookworm, she feels at home being surrounded by books and fellow readers. For her, the library is more than a place — it’s an opportunity for community.
Read MoreListeners remember the foretelling of the Christ Child in the Old Testament as we hear references to those holy texts. We sense the longing of those waiting for Christ. That longing mirrors our own
Read MoreWe have become experts at pointing out what is wrong.
I understand — for good reason. Things have been messed up.
But isn’t it exhausting? Living like this? Pointing out all that is wrong?
Read More"Depression and anxiety started to fade away. I could see God at work in the world around me more clearly. I started to realize so clearly that physical, mental, and spiritual health were all related. And I was happier."
This month Grotto Network shares stories of FIRSTS. I am the first in my family to own a home.
Read MoreIf you don’t know by now, I read A LOT.
People keep asking me what I’ve been reading lately so I thought I’d put them down in one post to share.
Read More"Once we know we are loved, it is easy to choose joy."
My new reflection for Loyola Press on Father Gregory Boyle new book!
Read More"Hospitality is not about changing people or bringing them to your side but about creating a space where they can be their authentic selves, the person they were created to be."
Read MoreConversation exploring the need to prioritize, make, and seek beauty in our everyday lives, beyond the walls of museums and concert halls.
Read MoreSeptember 30-October 1, I was able to attend and present at the Catholic Imagination Conference in Dallas on my upcoming biography on Catholic writer, Brian Doyle.
Read MoreI watch as we partition ourselves into factions. Segregating ourselves more and more, until we push out those different than us. And then I watch, as they stop trying to be part of the community. They stop trying to be part of the Body of Christ.
Read MoreThe future is not promised: That is a big lesson for 13-year-olds, who think they are indestructible.
Read MoreHumility is a concept that is difficult to define. We often think of it as an antithesis to confidence. But this is simply untrue. Many of our favorite leaders in history or in our own lives are treasured because of their humility. I think of St Teresa of Calcutta and her work with the poorest of the poor in India. Or an old boss who always said it was the interns who did most of the difficult work on a project, not him. There is an openness in humility. A flexibility to learn something new. A teachable spirit. Humility allows us to listen. And ultimately, humility is connected to God’s sovereignty.
Read MoreThe Collegium Institute and Dappled Things invite you to join us for this online event which will bring together a diversity of voices to explore the need to prioritize, make, and seek beauty in our everyday lives, beyond the walls of museums and concert halls.
Read MoreThrives on moments where storytelling, art and faith collide.
