In the gospel for the fifth Sunday in Lent, Jesus, in his response to an accused woman, challenges us to recognize in others our shared humanity. Compassion and forgiveness are connected. Ilia Delio, OSF in her book, Compassion: Living in Continue reading →

In the gospel for the third Sunday of Lent, Jesus tells a parable about a gardener who does not give up on a fig tree that has not produced good fruit. It is a great metaphor for being willing to Continue reading →

The Gospel for the second week of Lent tells us of the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration. How do we embody the message of this event? “God places us in the world as his fellow workers—agents of transfiguration. We work with Continue reading →

As we prepare to enter another season of Lent, let us consider where we are called to convert our hearts: “I imagine Lent for you and for me as a great departure from the greedy, anxious anti-neighborliness of our economy, Continue reading →