Sr. Jane Marie Bradish was invited to address a local parish group. The topic? Inclusion and exclusion as experienced in liturgy. "Don't jump to conclusions," she writes. "This was not liturgical bashing."
God's abundance is already present, and nothing can separate us from God's love. However, this abundance becomes visible and tangible when we allow ourselves to be instruments of that love.
Horizons - "I am amazed by the wisdom of a heart stretched and sustained all along the way," says Colleen Gibson. "I marvel too at the way that this wisdom is not only for the one who walks. It is for us all."
Whenever I choose to speak or act with integrity and compassion, I feel a quiet strength rising within me — the same strength that sustained Jesus and so many prophets of love.
Theologians' Corner - Jesus provides four images that help us reflect upon what the kingdom of heaven will be like. Let us try to embrace the challenge of reading this familiar Gospel with fresh eyes.
"By clearing physical and mental clutter, I am learning what is enough," writes Sr. Corbin Hannah. "I am seeking simplicity that allows me to be more present and available."
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