How can contemplation help us cultivate that interior peace that can be the foundation for right-relationship with ourselves, our God and each other, including creation?
The red heifer has been in the news, with rumors that the ancient ceremony from Scripture will be revived. Like the wild ox, this sacrifice emphasizes power and life, and works to restore wholeness to the community.
Undoubtedly the widespread use of plastic has made life easier and made many products less expensive and therefore within the reach of more people. The problem is that plastic is not good for our planet.
A recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights and a new Catholic Church document on human dignity both enforce the importance of preserving a livable planet for all.
COP28 showed Precious Donna Gift Jayno the complicated reality of efficiently and sustainably fighting climate change. But most importantly, she says, it confirmed her Catholic obligation to care for the environment.
How could I be a seeker of justice, an activist for restoration and embodied love, when so much termed "justice" felt morally murky? Was everything deemed "justice" actually good?
Too often, contemporary Christians envision faith as an escape from the world. St. Patrick shows us through his life and his prayer-song "The Deer's Cry" that salvation is actually found at the heart of the world.