“Will it come like this, the moment of my death? Will you open a door upon the great forest and set my feet upon a ladder under the moon, and take me out among the stars?” —Thomas Merton, “Fire Watch.” Died Dec 10 1968
An interview about "Dearest Sister Wendy" on Catholic Faith Network this morning (at 28:08). I loved that in the background they included lots of photos and videos of Sister Wendy. vimeopro.com/user98187253/ca…
Daniel Rudd, d. Dec 3 1933. Born into slavery, his twin passions were his Catholic faith and his commitment to racial justice. My reflection in @GiveUsThisDayLP
In talking about art Sister Wendy wasn’t promoting “art appreciation.” She was offering lessons in contemplative seeing, enabling us look at other things in their inner depths—nature, other people, our own life story.
Grateful to be part of this launch of Handbook of African Catholicism @OrbisBooks. Here African Catholics issue an invitation and challenge to the global church to take stock of where we have come from, to read the signs of the times, and to envision a path to our common future.
42 years ago. “One cries out, ‘Lord, how long?’ And then too what creeps into my mind is the little fear or big, that when it touches me very personally, will I be faithful?”—Maura Clarke, MM. My reflection in @GiveUsThisDayLP
The latest in this series of homilies for the liturgical cycle @ClearFaithPub. Grateful to be among such stellar authors and able to claim the coveted spot on 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time! Watch for reflections on the Parable of the Talents.
December 2022 issue of @GiveUsThisDayLP. My “blessed among us” include St Charles de Foucauld, Sr Maura Clarke and companions, Daniel Rudd, Fr Don Cozzens, Desmond Tutu, John Main, Sr Wendy Beckett, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Meister Eckhart, the Holy Family and 15 more.
An interview about "Dearest Sister Wendy" on Catholic Faith Network this morning (at 28:08). I loved that in the background they included lots of photos and videos of Sister Wendy. vimeopro.com/user98187253/ca…