“Our hope has a name – Jesus – God who was not disgusted by our clay, and who, instead of saving us from the clay, became clay for us” (Pope Francis, 2025). How do we perceive Christ amidst the clay – the imperfections, woundedness, incompleteness, and brokenness – of the world and our humanity? WhenContinue reading “God Becomes Clay”
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Managing the Ego through Prayer
To what can I liken the human ego? It is like an artist performing on a stage. Its only desire is the affirmation and praise from the audience. It lives to be applauded, to receive an encore, to be praised for its excellent work. When this happens, it triggers feelings of happiness and joy. Sometimes,Continue reading “Managing the Ego through Prayer”
Steps along the journey for Jubilee Year
In this article, I offer a step-by-step guide to various groups for celebrating Jubilee 2025 Year as a rest stop on the Synodal journey. Step One: Each member reads and silently reflects on the following excerpts from the previous article entitled ‘Jubilee Year 2025: A Spiritual Rest Stop on the Synodal Journey’, published in The Catholic News AugustContinue reading “Steps along the journey for Jubilee Year”