Contemplative Action: What is God calling us to do?
Contemplative action flows from a foundation of prayer and reflection, leading us to serve the world’s ongoing transformation.
Ancient Wisdom and Modern Strangers
The ancient wisdom of detachment is about freedom—the ability to see and steward our desires without being ruled by them.
Seeking God’s Call in Our Backyard: Social Analysis and Theological Reflection
When undertaking community discernment and social analysis, the step after observation is to examine the social structure.
Beyond the City Streets: The Hidden Struggles of Rural Homelessness
Urban homelessness tends to be more visible and easily pictured, while rural homelessness is usually more hidden.
Understanding Poverty: Christian Ethic Working in Community
The Christian ethic is to care for our neighbors and those experiencing poverty; to see our ethic working in community.
Friendship in Unexpected Places
A lack of the public expression of friendship allows for the continued practice of state execution. Christ calls us to open friendship.
Human Trafficking in Higher Education
While any demographic can become a victim of trafficking, human trafficking in higher education is more prevalent than we think.
Finding an Invitation in the Midst of Paradox
The Christian life contains a multitude of paradox, inviting us to embrace truths that may contradict conventional wisdom.
Prioritizing Equity and Innovation in Our Grants
Our grant evaluation process is not merely about selecting recipients; it is about fostering a community around the Church’s call to love.
Look Again
Being Alive I once read that the brain uses roughly 20% of the body’s energy. It’s staggering that this three-pound organ consumes such caloric intake, revealing the cost of those billions of neurons and synapses…
Hunger is Universal
The Human Experience of Hunger We all hunger. It’s part of our human condition. There is something good about it; being human is possessing this bodily message that reminds us we lack something. It tells…
Holy Hushing and Shunning Shushing
Being Shushed Few things are as irritating as being “shushed.” I still recall childhood memories of fingers pressed against lips as the sibilant hissing struck a chord of irritation within me. Shushing is abrupt; it…