November 17, 2019
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
from
Katie Lacz.
Preaching for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time and on the occassion of the thirtieth anniversary of the martydom of six Jesuits, their cook, and her 15-year-old daughter in El Salvador; Katie Lacz offers a reflection on unreasonable hope:
"The deaths of martyrs can feel like total loss. Like victories for the powers that be. A reminder of our insignificance in the face of the wars, insurrection, earthquakes, famine, and plagues that Jesus names in the Gospel today. But we are a people of unreasonable hope...Hope that beyond the violence and chaos in this world – even peeking through it, if you look hard enough – is the reign of God, the upside-down reign where the last are first, the lowly are lifted up, the hungry are fed, and all people are revealed in their fullness as beloved children of God."
Katie Lacz
holds a Master of Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, and her B.A. in journalism from Ithaca College. She is a spiritual director, a writer, and a contributor to the Ignatian Solidarity Network’s
Rise Up
series, as well as an advocate for women in the Church. Born and raised in Schenectady, NY, she now lives outside Boulder, CO, with her husband, two children, and greyhound.
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PILGRIMAGE TO GREECE: March 4-13, 2020
"
MEET" PHOEBE, LYDIA, EUODIA and MORE!
Visit the sites of early Christian women leaders with expert author Christine Schenk, CSJ (Crispina and Her Sisters), spiritual director and co-director of FutureChurch, Russ Petrus, and Aliki, our wonderful Greek guide.
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November 24, 2019
SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING
from
Julia Walsh, FSPA
Preaching for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Julia Walsh, FSPA offers a reflection on what it takes to see and live in the Kingdom of God here and now:
"The criminal next to Christ shows us how the reign of God can be known and experienced if our gaze is totally on Christ, on the power of God--and not on one’s self. From a cross, the criminal gained a new perspective and was able to see the truth. He
was free
to be authentic, to see the big picture, to know the love of God. Following the criminal’s example, let us also see the kingdom of God around us and live like the saints we were made to be!"
Julia Walsh
is a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration who ministers as a retreat director, educator and spiritual writer. She earned a BA in History and Education from Loras College (Dubuque, IA) in 2003.
Her writing has appeared in Global Sisters Report/National Catholic Reporter, Living Faith Catholic Devotionaland elsewhere. She is currently working on her first book, a memoir about her time in the novitiate and the brokenness of the Catholic Church. Sister Julia enjoys camping, cooking, traveling, watching movies and spending time with her Franciscan community, family and friends. She lives in Chicago.
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