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I’m struck by the boldness and clarity of the writer of John’s Gospel.
At Gilead Church in Chicago, storytelling is central to worship
It's like a MOTH event—with the vulnerability of community.
April 28, Second Sunday of Easter (John 20:19–31)
Passing the peace is a word of welcome. It’s also much more than that.
April 28, Second Sunday of Easter (John 20:19–31)
Passing the peace is a word of welcome. It’s also much more than that.
The relics in Jerusalem didn’t move me. Why?
For some reason, I couldn’t find the holy in the holy rocks everyone else was venerating.
by Amy Frykholm
Curiosity is holy
Children are good at asking questions that build relationship.
Christ Appears to Mary Magdalene (Noli me tangere), by Bronzino
Art selection and commentary by Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons
Some people say they don’t identify as Christian because of what they see, or don’t see, in the church.
by Diane Roth
April 8, Easter 2B (John 20:19-31)
When Jesus walks into the locked room, the first thing he offers is peace.
by Diane Roth
April 8, Easter 2B (John 20:19-31)
When Jesus walks into the locked room, the first thing he offers is peace.
by Diane Roth
When Easter Sunday falls on April Fools' Day
A good joke can reveal the distance between what is and what should be.
by Miles Townes
The disciples don't believe Mary—or do they?
The disciples don't believe Mary—or do they?
April 23, Second Sunday of Easter
1 Peter 1:3–9, John 20:19–31
April 16, Resurrection of the Lord
At grief’s mercy, Mary stays at the site of her loss.
There is a richness and depth to this week's text from John's Gospel, fertile ground for reflection. Below are some assorted thoughts the story of Thomas inspires in me.
Why is the Jesus on that crucifix so small?
The cross overshadows him, dwarfs him. This is what I think about in my Aquinas class.