I have a short, blunt ask: Can you commit just 25 minutes of your time, to save lives from assisted suicide?
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Tag: Christian
PODCAST: Coffee, Commerce & Catechesis
It was a privilege to join Travis and Rigel at the Coffee, Commerce & Catechesis podcast for a discussion on what it means to live out our Catholic faith courageously in the public sphere. Watch the interview here:
Eastertide
A poem
“What is your vision for your vocation?”
“What is your vision for your vocation? How would you articulate to others where and how you are being called to use your gifts in God's service? What challenges do you want to take up? What changes in your sphere of influence or in the world do you want to see?"
On Second Thought
A poem
Your peace may not lie
Your peace may not lie In finding the answers But in accepting uncertainty...
Acceptance
I [used to] think thatAcceptanceWas a synonym for DefeatThat the white flag of SurrenderMeant giving permission for annihilation By an enemySo I foughtAnd fought and foughtAnd swore that I'd tear down the starsAnd rearrange their atomsBefore I would bend or yieldTo RealityI'll fight like hell, I thought smugly, I'm a fighter.But when you fight like … Continue reading Acceptance
Quo Vadimus?
I wrote the following short essay as part of my application to the Cardus NextGEN Fellowship, which I'm excited to take part in. The application question asked, "Do you think religion can play a role to promote greater flourishing in modern democratic societies? If not, why not? If so, what do you think are the … Continue reading Quo Vadimus?
No Man is an Island (or, the myth of autonomy)
We enter this world helpless, vulnerable, and dependent. Most of us will also end life in a state of vulnerability and dependence. And between the beginning and the end, we will all experience periods, long or short, when we'll desperately need the help of others. Some of us go from a healthy high school athlete … Continue reading No Man is an Island (or, the myth of autonomy)
You’re not a mistake.
The apples we place in our grocery carts are all perfectly round. Each red rose in the bouquet from our local florist is the same size and the same shade as her companions. When we don't spend much time in uncultivated nature, we sometimes end up thinking that plants always look so similar to each … Continue reading You’re not a mistake.
Maria McCann 