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This week we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. In the Gospel, we hear Pilate ask Jesus if he is the King of the Jews.
With dramatic irony, today’s scene in John’s Gospel highlights a very different kind of kingship. Jesus stands before the world testifying to the truth about God, and invites us into his reign, which is not of this world.
Today’s passage is one of the earliest examples of faith in the resurrection. Torment and persecution are not the last words.
The Franciscan path of prayer that leads to peace is a path of transformation and witness.
St. Margaret of Scotland shows us how to find commonalities with those whose upbringings or worldviews are different from our own.
This morning on my walk I encountered two adult and two young deer. Not wanting to disturb their breakfast, I stopped in my tracks and simply watched, feeling a kinship with my nonhuman neighbors.
The Second Book of Maccabees offers narratives of perseverance in the face of persecution. Sometimes we are called to stand up for what we believe. We shouldn’t be surprised.
Those who seek God along the path of Franciscan prayer are to be transformed by the one they seek, the one they claim to love.
As borders open and vaccines become more widely available, it’s an opportunity to consider travel anew. While planning your next trip, consider traveling somewhere outside of your comfort zone.
We live in a culture that is predominantly pagan. We need to be wary about assimilating its practices and values.
