Spirituality

Scripture for Life: In his reigning among us, Christ offers a share of his glory, a glory that we can begin to comprehend and experience only in faith. It is unintelligible to those who choose to remain outside.

Scripture for Life: We need to listen deeply to Jesus' promise that when things seem to be falling apart and the very forces of nature seem to wreak death, God is near, the reign of God is truly among us. 

Soul Seeing: On a hiatus from chemo treatments, cancer patient Melinda Le Blanc needed the miracle of hope. She didn't expect to find it in her grocery bag.

Scripture for Life: Jesus makes clear that pretentious religious leaders who take advantage of the lowly unintentionally mock their own arrogance, while people like the widow express their freedom and dignity by caring for the common good, no matter the cost.

Soul Seeing: Did Shakespeare get it wrong? Is life's basic question "to smile or not to smile," rather than "to be or not to be"?

Scripture for Life: What might St. Martín tell us today about love of God and neighbor?

Through his decadeslong tenure at the Los Angeles Catholic Worker, where many have passed away inside the home, Jeff Dietrich has learned more about death than he ever imagined. One of the most impactful rituals the community shares is the observance of Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead.

Scripture for Life: If Bartimaeus were here, he might beg us to listen deeply for the good news in our fragmented world. He would probably tell us that we really do need to hear and respect viewpoints different from our own.