by Guy Sayles | Apr 15, 2019 | Opinion
Our identities – our selves – are made from the stories we’ve believed. We’re storied selves: we live in, by and as stories – stories of ethnic, racial, national and regional heritage; of religious traditions or their absence; of gender and sexuality; of socioeconomic... by Ron Rolheiser | Oct 13, 2017 | Opinion
A real difference exists between our achievements and our fruitfulness, between our successes and the actual good that we bring into the world. What we achieve brings us success, gives us a sense of pride, makes our families and friends proud of us and gives us a... by Brent McDougal | Aug 1, 2017 | Opinion
One of the joys of being a pastor is that I get invited into some very sacred spaces. I’m not talking about actual places or buildings, but the inner experience of individuals, the holiest of holy places where people dwell. It’s a privilege to be welcomed... by Brent McDougal | Jun 23, 2017 | Opinion
Once there was an astounding castle owned by the Castlereagh family, one of the most princely residences in Ireland. But the ancient home fell into decay, and the usual happened: When peasants wanted to repair a road or even construct a pigsty, they scavenged stone... by Mark Tidsworth | Jun 20, 2017 | Opinion
There seems to be an increased sense of vulnerability in the pastoral community. Not the courageous choice to share one’s challenges and struggles in appropriate and mission congruent ways, but the experience of being in circumstances where one is overly exposed...
