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“The God of your father—may he help you! And may The Strong God (El Shaddai)—may she give you her blessings, Blessings tumbling out of the skies, blessings bursting up from the Earth— blessings of breasts and womb.” ~ Genesis 49: 21-26 The Message (MSG) Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene …
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Time for a devotional series! I'll have four little tidbits for you to pray with this week; enjoy! “Can a mother forget the infant at her breast, walk away from the baby she bore? But even if mothers forget, I’d never forget you—never. Look, I’ve written your names on the backs of my hands.” ~ …
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My reflection on the weekly readings, including Luke's account of the Feeding of the Five Thousand.
Using exclusively male pronouns for the Divine can be limiting, idolatrous, and downright damaging to our spiritualities. It can subconsciously rearrange our imaginations, decrease our self-esteem, and make us question our place in the ongoing creation of the world. Let’s explore other images of God and see what these images might have to say to …
"Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, ‘What do you wish?’ She answered him, ‘Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom.'” …
This is part 3 of 3 of a series based on a talk I gave at a parish in 2016. Find Part 1 and Part 2 by clicking on these links. To contemplate how we respond to the God who loves us, let's turn to Samuel and see how he responds to the Holy One, …
I was a Jesuit Volunteer in 1999 when I heard my most compelling reason for addressing God as She. It was an evening talk by theologian, Elizabeth Johnson. In her talk (as in her books), Johnson puts it plainly. Addressing God exclusively as He creates an idol: a static image of the creator as male. …
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I remember Ash Wednesdays. Ash Wednesday 2002 when I heard the best homily by Father Rob Marsh, SJ. Ash Wednesday 2005, when I had juuuuust starting dating the man who would become my dear husband. That day, the second reading stood out to me the most: "Behold, now is a very acceptable time;behold, now is …
This is part 2 of a 3 -part series that I spoke about a women's group in a local parish. Sometimes my students ask, as we all do, if God is so good and loving, then why do bad things happen? Great question. I don’t know. I’m not God. But I do say… Not everything …
This piece is inspired by a talk I gave to a local parish women's group in 2016. I'll split it into three parts. The first: Who's Calling? My daughter is two years old. For her, when you call someone, you see their faces. Admittedly, she calls few people - namely her grandparents. And she knows …