2021 Festival of Mary Magdalene

Today's reflection comes to us from Erin Duffy-Burke, contemporary Catholic priestess and theAlogian. Enjoy her beautiful reflection on Mary Magdalene's role in Erin's own calling to heal, teach, sanctify, and serve - to be a priest.

On a Mission, Episode 13: Katie Lacz

Today Iโ€™m talking with Katie Lacz. She works for Womenโ€™s Ordination Conference, the United States branch of a worldwide movement to urge the Roman Catholic Church to reform and welcome women into ordained ministry. We talk about her journey to becoming a person of faith who does justice, her journey with Jesuit Volunteer Corps, and how she tries to balance being a mom in the suburbs with being a writer, an activist, and a leader for change in the Catholic world.

Teaching During a Pandemic

I'm proud to have written these two pieces on addressing some challenges of teaching online during a global pandemic. They were published by the Wabash Journal on Teaching at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Check out both posts here:

These Blessings Tumble :: Devotional Day 2

โ€œThe God of your fatherโ€”may he help you!         And may The Strong God (El Shaddai)โ€”may she give you her blessings,     Blessings tumbling out of the skies,         blessings bursting up from the Earthโ€”            blessings of breasts and womb.โ€ ~ Genesis 49: 21-26 The Message (MSG) Copyright ยฉ 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene …