Scripture for Life: In effect, the crowd who brings the woman to Jesus has acted like the people who carried their sick to be healed; in the attempt to damn her, they introduced her into the realm of grace.
Choosing Peace: The Catholic Church Returns to Gospel Nonviolence collects contributions from participants at the gathering, focusing particularly on reflections of those from conflict zones.
Jesus asks all Christians to prepare a place for him, not in "exclusive, selective places" but in uncomfortable places that are "untouched by love, untouched by hope," Pope Francis said.
The story of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., isn't simply about a single parish. The struggles and success here are also part of a larger, unfolding narrative that underscores the Catholic Church's role in both perpetuating and responding to institutional racism.
