Simply Spirit

Christine Schenk chronicles the presence of the spirit of Jesus in our world.

Leonardo Boff in 2017 (Wikimedia Commons/OBORÉ/Cadu Bazilevski)

Leonardo Boff's model of charism offers road map out of clericalism

Sep 15, 2018

Simply Spirit: I wonder if the current implosion of ecclesiastical credibility over clergy sex abuse can create a new moment of grace, one that breaks down outmoded governance models.

Mary of Magdala's profound connection to Jesus shows us the power of love

by Christine Schenk

Jul 17, 2018

Simply Spirit: For the most part — at least until recently — Mary of Magdala's witness was all but invisible in Christian history, even though her testimony is the lynchpin upon which the proclamation of the resurrection depends.

A woman is depicted at prayer in an ancient Christian mosaic seen in the Vatican's Pio Cristiano Museum. (Wikimedia Commons/Miguel Hermoso Cuesta)

Jesus founded a movement led by both women and men

by Christine Schenk

Jun 15, 2018

Simply Spirit: Vatican statements on women priests are invariably ahistorical and biblically naive. It is embarrassing. Worse, they bear false witness to the Jesus of history.

How will you claim your Spirit-power this Pentecost?

by Christine Schenk

May 19, 2018

Pentecost is the preeminent celebration of the Holy Spirit. It relates deeply to the dynamism of Jesus' mission in our world today and to our experience of Jesus' Spirit in helping us build a new reign of God.

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Leonardo Boff's model of charism offers road map out of clericalism

Mary of Magdala's profound connection to Jesus shows us the power of love

Jesus founded a movement led by both women and men

How will you claim your Spirit-power this Pentecost?

Catholic sisters are not an 'endangered species'

Catholic schools a faithful presence at Cleveland March for Our Lives

Dismantling Catholic misogyny: searching for a way forward

Heart-sharing illumines God's great love

The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable

There would have been a midwife at the stable

Reflecting on #MeToo: An open letter to our daughters

Prayer is a relationship

What was Paul doing crashing a woman's worship service?

A parish is the body of Christ -- not a Starbucks franchise

My Christian manifesto for surviving dark times

In the midst of Venezuelan violence, public Mass brings forgiveness, hope

Was Jesus a community organizer?

Following Jesus the prophet

Of Francis and feminism

For I was a stranger and you welcomed me

It is up to us to defend human dignity

Are any Catholic prophets raising their voices?

Stand your ground for country mice -- and city mice, too

Rape culture: Of Donald and Don Giovanni

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