The algorithm of what’s happening in the world today: Faith - Vulnerability or Mystery = Extremism. Brene Brown It’s when we use our faith/religion as our main mouthpiece— a way to bulldoze and bully other people’s beliefs that we do what goes against religion in its most basic essence. Religion, I was told in high … Continue reading Religion as Religare
Crisis
Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed several disturbing photos coming out on my social media newsfeed – photos of young children allegedly being put to death by Iraqi soldiers (I can’t even get past the first one), photos of a young boy holding a severed head of a man, photos of Palestinians weeping over … Continue reading Crisis
Novenas
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman by Nancy Unchuan Toledo I love praying novenas. One of my favorites is the one to St. Therese of the Child Jesus. According to Catholic tradition, if within the course of this particular novena, the devotee gets a rose, then it is the saint’s way of saying … Continue reading Novenas
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