Love and the law
What language will we speak in Heaven?
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Creation reconsidered
Living in a village in Central America taught me so much about what it means to live simply.
Shining a light on painful truths
The critical perspective of outsiders may awaken communities, religious and otherwise, to failure and blindness.
Sunday supper
The aromas were delectable, but more than the food I remember the satisfaction that came from the joy of loved ones gathered around the dinner table.
Standing idly by
Jacob’s lack of response is shocking. He has no answer, no solution to the violence
The relevance of the impossible: a meditation
I was speechless for just a moment, then I asked Mark, at least three times, if he was sure he wanted to give the book away.
A river of death
Hundreds of people moved into the valley of a contaminated river in search of a place to live. But what they found was a place to die.
Simple Joys
As we near the end of winter, take time to consider the things that fill your space. If you were moving tomorrow, what would you take with you?
Purity, power and good things gone wrong
I have wondered why institutions that began with the purest of motives often end up creating havoc, chaos, and evil.
New contributing editors named
Messenger welcomes a group of new contributing editors, leaders from across the church with a range of experiences and viewpoints. Find out who they are!
Expecting the best
I walked into the Catholic church in town armed with witty retorts and snappy come-backs…Da