Season 1. Episode 5 of Messy Jesus Business, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh IN THIS EPISODE: In episode five, Sister Julia speaks with guest D.L. Mayfield. Together they discuss prayer, White American Evangelicalism, Catholic Social Teaching, lament, Dorothy Day and the Common Good. ABOUT THE GUEST: D.L. Mayfield. She is a writer and neighbor on theContinue reading “DL Mayfield: The Myth of the American Dream”
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Franciscan minority for white people
It is common for white people to not know where to start when it comes to discussing racism. There are academics literally studying white culture and white fragility; why we white folks have such a difficult time talking about racism and why we have an even more difficult time addressing our role in it. ForContinue reading “Franciscan minority for white people”
On bedtime routines and the preferential option for the poor …
I had a Jesus moment while putting my daughters to bed the other night. My 3 year old was sick: fever, cough, runny nose, etc., and it was clear that she was going to need some special attention in order to fall asleep. Instead of going through our typical evening proceedings, I gave her aContinue reading “On bedtime routines and the preferential option for the poor …”
At Peet’s and everywhere: United and working for a living
From what I hear, there’s a lot of commotion going on in Chicago related to jobs and justice. I don’t live there anymore, but waves of excitement and hope are flowing toward me at my new home in Wisconsin. You may have heard about the Chicago Teacher’s Union strike. It’s a pretty big deal. But,Continue reading “At Peet’s and everywhere: United and working for a living”
Love on Torture Tuesday
Today is Torture Tuesday. At least that’s what some of my friends are calling it (with a sort of side-ways smile). Really, though, there’s nothing to joke about. Today is International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The UN declared June 26 this day in 1997, prior to Guantanamo and Bagram and the countlessContinue reading “Love on Torture Tuesday”
an economy of love
When I was 20 I studied abroad in South Africa. When I came home, I was a bit of a mess. I was angry about the drastic economic inequality that I encountered in Southern Africa during my six months away. Something felt horribly wrong about how people could live in a secure mansion while the peopleContinue reading “an economy of love”
Can anything good come from Haiti?
For most of us, inevitably when we hear “Haiti” our next thought is poverty. This has bothered me. Not because it is not true, but perhaps because it diminishes the Haitian people to a status of needing pity, or to a nation of people who cannot pull themselves together to build a sustainable living. “OhContinue reading “Can anything good come from Haiti?”
Faith-based community begins 12-day Fast for Justice
Guest blogger: Luke Hansen, SJ For many years, the international community identified a basic truth about the Guantánamo prison that the American people have been slow to recognize, or have missed completely: the prison’s continued existence constitutes a flagrant violation of basic human rights and international law, and thus, it must be closed “without furtherContinue reading “Faith-based community begins 12-day Fast for Justice”