Returning to my body and my God, all Lent long
Return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Rend your hearts, not your garments,…
The mortals return, as dust and ash.
As dust, as mortals, we move closer to our graves each day. Lent: this season summons us to…
A Spiritual Lesson From the Salamanders
Over Christmas break, after the brutal winter storm gave way to unseasonal warmth, my sister and I made…
I Want to Tell You Something Brilliant
My Dear Friend, When I woke up on Christmas morning, I thought of John 1:5. It was a…
The untidy mix of old and new
The other day, I went for a walk along a road in Indiana between cornfields and luxurious homes,…
Tessa Bielecki: The Mystery and the Mess
“Let yourself be broken. Let yourself suffer. Cling to Christ through it.” – Tessa Bielecki Season 4, Episode…
Sister Nicole Trahan: The Mess as a Grace
In this episode of Messy Jesus Business, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Sister Nicole Trahan about inclusivity and equity in the Church, privilege and the importance of imagining new ways to share power.
Spiritual flexibility in times of abundance and VUCA
Over a week ago I celebrated a milestone: my 40th birthday. In the days since, my life has…
Devouring Love
Jonah is an interesting prophet. Most of us know the story of Jonah and the whale, but we…
Spiritual Accompaniment that Surprises
When people meet me and learn that I am a Catholic Sister, some respond with surprise, excitement or…
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