Patricia Datchuck Sánchez

Patricia Sánchez holds a master’s degree in literature and religion of the Bible from a joint degree program at Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary in New York. She is a regular contributor to NCR's sister publication, Celebration.

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The ultimate profession of faith

With and within us

The Jesus factor

Jesus lives!

Be merciful as God is merciful

Welcome home

In all things but sin

Here I am; send me!

Because of God's mercy

Baptism of the Lord

If your experience has been similar to mine, you may recall that when you were incorporated into the life of Christ and the life of the church through the sacraments of initiation, you were called a “soldier for Christ.” As such, we were expected to be staunch defenders of the faith. Yes, later — and in affirmation of the idea — we learned “Onward Christian Soldiers.”

With what gifts?

The coming one

Easing the way for others

With God, all is possible

Yokemates

Defined by suffering

Away from the crowd

Open to otherwise

Look beyond

Job or vocation

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