Disclaimer: I have a obsession with trying to get Thomas off the hook. I worry that this weekend’s Gospel story of “doubting” Thomas is reduced to condemnation of people whose devotion is based on experience. Is Thomas’ sin not so much asking for proof, but not believing the proof he already had? There were signsContinue reading >>
God’s dare: love more
This week is tech week for the New England premiere of Dead Man Walking, which I am in with Boston Opera Collaborative. Because this is where my heart and time are being spent this week, I am running a series of posts about the faith and justice issues in the opera. Today I’ll conclude withContinue reading >>
A new creation and the abundance of God
If you don’t believe Paul when he talks about a “new creation” in this Sunday’s readings, you can take it from me: it’s possible. When I try to think abstractly about identity I wonder if there is such a thing, because the person I once was seems so far away from the person I am.Continue reading >>
Staying open to grace, even when we don’t approve
There’s a priest who I often hear who has a liturgical style that, shall we say, does not suit me. When he randomly shouts out “The Lord be with You!” because he’s forgotten where we are in the mass, I often shake my head rather than respond. That’s pretty jerky, but I console myself byContinue reading >>
Still My Other Church
About a year and a half ago I had dinner with four friends, who inspired me to write the following. Tonight we’ll dine together again, with a few folks we’ve picked up along the way. Their relationship and witness teaches me about love and Church, and inspired me one of my favorite pieces of writing.Continue reading >>
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