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Mercy as Relationship
For the last couple of weeks in my Cosmology class, we have been discussing the importance of stories for communicating truth. We have talked about the telling of stories as a spiritual, contemplative practice which draws us into relationship. Mercy, by its very essence is relational—it is a quality given and received, and requires something of each person in the exchange. For anyone who has listened to the story of another, especially when they…
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I keep a little notepad on my desk to jot down ideas that I want to share through this blog. I have a few there now, but for this week, I was inspired by something…
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Earlier this year, I organized an art exchange as part of the Global Art Project for Peace. This project is a biennial international exchange between individuals and groups. The mission of the Global Art Project…
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As the semester gets into its second week here at Maria College, we can all use words of encouragement to keep us looking forward to the work and busyness of each day. Believe it or…
Read MoreCare for our Common Home
September 1 marked the inauguration of a World Day of Prayer for Creation as part of Pope Francis’ prophetic stance on tackling climate change. This week he took it one step further by adding “care…
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