I am not going to give a warm and positive spin on boys and men being respectful towards women, because that’s not always the case and that is the truth. Veritas. I am a female. I am a mother. I am an educator. These are all the qualifications I have to say what I’m goingContinue reading “IWD 2025 Accelerate Action”
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Pray for the Pope
What a tumultuous time we wander through! There is change, unrest and discord globally. Now Pope Francis is in hospital and the world waits to see if he will recover. Take a moment, light a candle, find the silence and offer a prayer. What happens next is in God’s hands.
Living the Beatitudes
A Reflection on This Week’s Gospel Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. (Luke 6:20) The Beatitudes are not comfortable words. They never were. They flip our expectations upside down, shaking us out of the world’s logic and into God’s. Luke’s version is even more disruptive than Matthew’s, strippingContinue reading “Living the Beatitudes”
Freedom vs being a Tool.
We love freedom. Be yourself. Speak your truth. Live unapologetically. But here’s the rub: what happens when your unapologetic truth steamrolls someone else’s dignity? Being you should not damage someone else being them. It’s a bit of a conundrum. I have the right to do anything,’ you say—but not everything is beneficial. No one shouldContinue reading “Freedom vs being a Tool.”
Authentic Witness
Beyond Whitewashed Words There’s a peculiar sting when someone says all the right things but means none of them. It’s a hollow echo, a performance of virtue rather than the substance of it. And yet, Jesus names this dynamic with unflinching clarity: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs,Continue reading “Authentic Witness”
Leaving the Grave Behind: A Liberation Theology Reflection for the First World
What entombs you? I am Catholic but I really love contemporary Christian music. There are so many various bands whose prayerful tunes fill my heart with hope. In the Hillsong song So Will I (100 Billion X), the lyric “If You left the grave behind You, so will I.” It is a line that hasContinue reading “Leaving the Grave Behind: A Liberation Theology Reflection for the First World”
Equilibrium
In a world marked by constant change and restless pursuit, the human heart seeks equilibrium. For centuries, spiritual and religious traditions have served as the steady compass guiding individuals and communities toward balance. As a woman, uniquely gifted with the call to nurture life in its many forms, I have encountered in my own CatholicContinue reading “Equilibrium”
Happy New Year
As time continues we emerge into 2025. Often we start the year with enthusiasm and positive energy, that – let’s be honest – can quickly fade as routine begins and challenges emerge. That is okay. It is good to look to improve, to seek the positive, to strive to be our best self. It isContinue reading “Happy New Year”
Christmas 2024
Christmas Eve: the church is aglow with candlelight, the air thick with the scent of incense, children abound, life is vibrant and the choir is in song, and the pews packed with people—some regular parishioners, others unfamiliar faces. There’s something uniquely beautiful about this gathering, where everyone, regardless of their spiritual journey, feels the pullContinue reading “Christmas 2024”
Restored and Re-storied
I heard this phrase recently and it truly captured my attention. At this stage of the year when exhaustion reigns supreme the idea of being restored automatically signals the need for rest and reminds me of the importance of being recharged and refreshed. To be re-storied is a wonderful idea. We all have a storyContinue reading “Restored and Re-storied”
The Female Theologian 