Patricia Breen

Sometimes in faith circles there seems to be a message that there is a “particular” way to be a Catholic woman. And if for some reason you don’t exactly fit the mold, you’re not a part of the in crowd.

The late congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.) was known for his lifetime work fighting racism through his words calling people to make, “good trouble, necessary trouble.” A freedom fighter deeply inspired by the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Lewis tirelessly poured out his life for racial justice and healing.

The Holy Spirit is equal parts God in the Trinity, and the fulfillment of love between the Father and the Son.

When David was king, he committed a grave sin by taking Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and conceiving a child with her. While we hear the story from David’s perspective, we have no indication of the events from Bathsheba’s perspective.

Jesus took the meager amount of fives loaves and two fish and turned it into overflowing abundance. He can and does the same thing with us; our little amount is always enough.

Both Mary and Elizabeth accompanied each other in their time of need. As disciples, we are all called to that same art of accompaniment with each other. What do I do to  accompany another?