Scripture for Life: The Gospel message always aims to alter our perceptions. Discipleship carries no insurance policy. Following Jesus is a risky proposition.
Scripture for Life: Our world is in desperate need of listeners, of people who can approach the violent with a kiss and who can receive revelation from very different points of view.
Maureen O'Brien often prays with the words of Mother Teresa, "Do not let the past disturb you, just leave everything in the Sacred Heart and begin again with joy." But ever since one chance encounter, the words have taken on new meaning.
Scripture for Life: Finding and following our deepest desires will free us to follow the Lord, who was called insane and a lawbreaker — but was never accused of failing to love.
Attending an interdenominational seminary helped Alli Bobzien discover the richness of her Catholic tradition — as well as the wealth of insight and wisdom that exists when we dialogue amongst denominations.
Faith is lived in the world amid the billions of other humans, or it's not lived at all. It's not locked away, like a security bond, but shared in the rough and tumble of life.
For us, addicts to the independence we think of as freedom, this month of meditating on Jesus as the Bread of Life has led us to hear Jesus question us: "Are you all in?"
