Reading through the notes taken and collated from Session I of our Parish Synod, I find myself pinballing between two emotions: "I hope to be that holy someday" and "Why do we make it so hard for people to be Catholic?" As our Parish Synod process continues, we notice with one another the themes that are emerging to discern where the Holy Spirit is moving and giving life and where she has been hindered.
by Lisa Freese (Director of Faith Formation) and Evelyn I. Rodriguez (Parishioner)
In this week's "In the Margins," Director of Faith Formation Lisa Freese and Dr. Evelyn Rodriguez, Ph.D explore the significance of unity on Ash Wednesday and how we, as a community, can lift up the voices of all during this upcoming Lenten season.
by Lisa Freese (Director of Faith Formation) and Deacon Lucas Sharma, S.J.
In this week's "In the Margins," Director of Faith Formation Lisa Freese and Deacon Lucas Sharma, S.J. invite us to enter into an Examen for Love of Neighbor as a means of discerning where God is calling us around the issue of racial justice.
In this week's In the Margins, Deacon Lucas Sharma reflects on anti-Asian hate and his experience of growing up in Olympia, Washington, as an adopted son born in Nepal.
As we begin our month-long celebration of Black History Month, this week's In The Margins invites us to take a long, loving look at the real. The history of our country and our Church has often been a source of anguish for our brothers and sisters of color. Their experiences demand our attention, our accompaniment, and our compassion.