Holy Saturday Spirituality April 17, 2014 By David Giuliano 2 Comments Good Friday is tainted with murder, darkness, defeat, and mayhem. Easter brings the symbols of new life. Saturday, though, is the day between all that.
Running Toward Resurrection "I was there"—one year since the Boston Marathon bombingApril 14, 2014 By Arianne Lehn Leave a Comment Whenever I wear a Boston Marathon shirt, the question I’m asked won’t be, “Wow, you ran Boston?” It’ll be, “Did you run the year the finish line got bombed?” I did.
Listening to the Meaning of your Life A video interview with Karen Hering, Part ThreeApril 10, 2014 By Collegeville Institute 1 Comment In this final of three video interviews with Rev. Karen Hering, she shares how writing is a way of listening more deeply to the meaning of your life.
Mennonite Catholics and Catholic Mennonites, Part Two Bearing Pain for the Good of the Church April 3, 2014 By Janel Kragt Bakker Leave a Comment How do those involved in Mennonite-Catholic dialogue navigate painful divisions and cultural trends hostile to community and tradition?
Can Caregiving be a Call from God? March 31, 2014 By Laura Kelly Fanucci 1 Comment Caregiving is the #1 vocational issue for many adults in congregations. Watch one couple's story of Alzheimer's and caregiving in our latest Lives Explored video.
Mennonite Catholics and Catholic Mennonites Bridging, not Splitting, the DifferenceMarch 27, 2014 By Janel Kragt Bakker 1 Comment We spoke with several leaders of an ongoing Mennonite-Catholic dialogue, each of whom claims the dual identity of Mennonite and Catholic.
Every Migrant a Missionary Immigrant Christians in AmericaMarch 20, 2014 By Janel Kragt Bakker Leave a Comment Under the radar of most pundits, immigrants are quietly transforming Christianity in the United States.
Unity Based On Justice and Peace Beverly Goines’ Tribute to Bishop Thomas Hoyt, Jr.March 13, 2014 By Janel Kragt Bakker Leave a Comment What does it mean to seek unity and understanding with fellow Christians whose traditions have oppressed the group to which you belong?
What Do You Do? Story-Telling and Professional LifeMarch 10, 2014 By Laura Kelly Fanucci Leave a Comment What happens when professionals share stories of their sense of calling? Watch Denise's video interview about her work as a judge.
Pray, Hope, and Work for a Better Future An Interview with Fr. Najeeb Michaeel on Iraqi ChristianityMarch 6, 2014 By Janel Kragt Bakker Leave a Comment During his tenure as a resident scholar last spring, Fr. Najeeb sat down with Janel Kragt Bakker to talk about the plight of Christians in modern-day Iraq.