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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and the Catholic Church
...such as Jesuits, St. Joseph of Carondelet, Christian Brothers, and the Benedictines. DEI is active and prospering in Catholic peace and justice organizations like Network Lobby, Catholic Mobilizing Network, and Pax Christi USA. And DEI is active and moving in Catholic schools of higher education, such as the University of Notre Dame, Marian University, St. Mary of the Woods College, Boston College, Georgetown University, etc. Well… at least until more recent times. DEI and the U.S. Department of Education On...
Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
...U.S. world and the global world right now, there is war, violence, racism, and pain of every kind. As Christians, a month ago, we celebrated the Light of God coming into the world, bringing peace and goodwill. Yet, there seems not to be goodwill and light for all. A saying of Martin Luther King Jr. may be our guide this January 20: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can...
No longer slaves, but brothers and sisters
...experienced sexual exploitation beginning at a preschool age. “Dreamcatcher” is a 2015 Sundance Film documentary that follows Brenda who now works as a community advocate with and for prostitutes and young girls. Not only is Brenda a survivor of human trafficking, she co-founded the Dreamcatcher Foundation, to make a difference in the lives of others. In his World Day of Peace Message, “No Longer Slaves but Brothers and Sisters,” Pope Francis states” —– “Today, as in the past, slavery is...
Moving from darkness to light
Every morning when praying the Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus), I stop and reflect on this stanza in particular: “In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.” These words offer so much consolation, especially during this pandemic. How my heart, our hearts long for light in the coming days as...
Circle of light: An Advent reflection for 2023
...in shadows and dark corners, but the room reflected a sparkling luminescence. As we stood there in wonder, someone would begin to sing Silent Night and the Congregation would all join in. The tension of expectation and darkness would gradually transform into a feeling of hope and peace. You could see it on the people’s faces, dancing in their eyes. We would sing other caros, but we always ended by singing a rousing chorus or two of This Little Light...
A Note from Sister Barbara Battista: A Call to Action and a Time for Prayer
...sports season or our next favorite sports event. Get out there … on behalf of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on April 6, 2025. In August of 2013, the United Nations declared April 6 as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP). The adoption of this day signifies the increasing recognition by the United Nations of the positive influence that sport can have on the advancement of human rights, and social and economic...
This 2012 Christmas ‘wish list’ hasn’t changed
...for SHALOM …” “I sincerely wish that Christ’s desire for us would come true and peace may be with us.” “My Christmas wish is that we each experience Jesus’ healing presence in our personal lives, in our families.” “My Christmas wish I that more people will sign up to be organ donors so others may have the gift of life.” “My wish for Christmas is that all people will become personally closer to their Savior and spread that love to...
April: National Month of Hope
...the darkness.” Aristotle called it “a waking dream.” The Bible holds hope as a major theme. Just look at Psalm 39:7 — “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” Or listen to Romans 5:13 — “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing….” Of course, there are those who downplay hope, calling it “tomorrow’s veneer over today’s disappointment (Evan Esar) or “the last thing a person does...
A New Advent Symbol
The Woodland Inn community was using the prayer service provided by Women of Providence in Collaboration to begin the first week of Advent. Sister Rosemary Nudd had prepared a beautiful Advent wreath with four candles. The prayer service called us to view Advent and peace through the lens of all creation or what we call the whole web of life. An excerpt from the prayer service reads: This is what I understand to be a providential understanding of peace—the undeniable...
Jesus Christ is risen! Alleluia!
...us. The joy of the disciples on their way to Emmaus who recognized him in bread broken and Scriptures fulfilled. May peace rise in us. The peace lavished on the disciples when receiving the Holy Spirit and being sent to spread forgiveness and life in Jesus’ name. May love rise in us. The love of the Good Shepherd who knows each of us by name, who calls us, who leads us in the ways of love and compassion. Amen. Alleluia!...
A Reflection for a Golden Jubilee
...the Gospel of Jesus Christ, coupled with the legacy of reliance upon Divine Providence. She asks us to revere and cultivate our Sacred Treasures, which she names as the cross, Providence and Eucharist. “Let us pray,” she says, “that we will continue to live and share the great legacy we have been given by God, Mother Theodore, and thousands of faithful witnesses who have shown us the way of holiness, joy and peace.” I think we can all say AMEN...
Congregation shares LCWR statement in response to Colorado shootings
...and systems that promote messages and actions of violence, particularly those directed towards persons who lack freedom and are denied human dignity. Our faith requires something more of us. We are called to be instruments of peace. We also pledge to address the root causes of violence within ourselves as we examine our own thinking, words, beliefs, and actions that perpetuate discord in our relationships and our circles of influence. The cycle of violence must be halted with the actions...