‘Sister Act’ put me on a path to finding my own voice
“Sister Act,” which came out in 1992, has been part of the soundtrack to my life since I first watched the film, when I was around 11 or 12 years old.
Lament and hope go hand in hand
“Say her name!” I yelled, and the crowds roared back: “Breonna Taylor!” After days of protests of the…
God as border crosser
In episode two, Sister Julia speaks with guest Sister Mary Perez OP about the network of women religious under age 50 that they both belong to called Giving Voice, what it means that God is a border crosser, how Christians are called to engage in inter-religious relationships and why listening is an essential part of discipleship.
The coronavirus, the cross and our vocation
I wasn’t sure what it would look like, or how terrible it would be, but deep in my…
When the ground moves and tradition changes
During my first visit to a foreign land there was an earthquake, but I was unaware of it…
The familiar, the new and discernment for daily living
I’ve been wondering: is anything ever totally new? Some say that every seven years we have new bodies…
Rejoice with me
Along with three others sisters in their mid-30s, I am in a busy café in St. Louis,…
White supremacy and me and you
1. I am driving through the Northwoods of Wisconsin, talking to a friend, a man I know very…
The sacred tension of solitude
My week alone is coming to an end. I’ve been in hermit mode, making a retreat in a…
The mess of 2018 in five posts
Happy New Year, Messy Jesus Business readers! As the calendar pages turn, it is a good time to…