Can Doubts Be Good for Our Faith?
I used to think that doubts were incompatible with religious faith. If you really believed, you wouldn’t have any doubts. Over the years I’ve come to learn that doubts are not only compatible with faith, they can be good for our faith. Let me explain. (more…)
Whatever Happened to…?
I have seen many changes in my lifetime. Some of these changes I applaud. But others I lament. Here are a few changes I lament–or at least I wonder about. (more…)
Zen 101
One of the highlights of my month-long stay in South Korea in 2004 was my visit to a Buddhist seminary. I went with about 35 other Sisters of Notre Dame from all over the world. The seminary was in a remote area, nestled among the Korean mountains. (more…)
For Spring: A True Story about a Chicken
It’s spring in the northern hemisphere where I live. In honor of the season, I’d like to tell you a true story about a chicken. (more…)
Fear and Peace at Easter
As I read the accounts of the Easter story, two words jump out at me: fear and peace. Let’s reflect on the role of fear and peace in the Resurrection story and in our spiritual life. (more…)
