How the Pandemic Will Change Church
How will this pandemic reshape church? What will the future of Christianity look like?
Read Moreby andyotto | Apr 13, 2020 | Essays, God In All Things | 10
How will this pandemic reshape church? What will the future of Christianity look like?
Read Moreby guest | Nov 19, 2018 | Essays, Guest Posts | 3
It’s human to want order and absolutes, yet the ‘wisdom of the years’ and our lived experience reveals a journey into mystery.
Read MoreI’ve been trying to practice mindfulness, but a stranger seemed to do it better than I during a particular moment in church.
Read Moreby guest | Sep 19, 2013 | God In All Things, Guest Posts, The Lighter Side | 0
Antonia discovers with her daughter that “church” is more than going to church.
Read Moreby guest | Oct 11, 2012 | Guest Posts | 3
I’ve never posted about controversial issues on here. Instead I seek to provide a window into a God who dwells in all creation, in the extraordinary events of our life, and in the mundane. But finding God in all things...
Read Moreby andyotto | Sep 17, 2012 | God In All Things | 0
The Church has been criticised for having too many “earthly concerns”. But shouldn’t it? Perhaps we can reframe the expression “earthly concerns”.
Read Moreby andyotto | Jul 16, 2012 | God In All Things, Prayer, Spiritual Practices | 0
There’s a music minister at my church who loves to say “Yay!” after singing. Something as simple as a proclamation of “yay” not only reminds us that joys can be found in our life, but it reminds us that expression to God can be as simple as one word.
Read Moreby andyotto | Jul 5, 2012 | God In All Things, The Lighter Side | 0
When I saw a priest taking out the trash I was reminded that those kind of tasks are part of living an authentic Christ-like life. Why do we have this picture perfect image of priests? Just like us, priests have to take out the trash.
Read Moreby andyotto | Jul 3, 2012 | God In All Things, The Tough Questions | 0
Thursday’s ruling by the Supreme Court which upheld President Obama’s health care law (the Affordable Care Act) created many knee-jerk reactions and divisive responses. I wondered how Jesus might respond to the ruling so I wrote a reflection for Busted Halo.
Read Moreby andyotto | May 21, 2012 | Awareness, Discernment, The Lighter Side | 2
I tend not to think about the bodily language we use to describe feelings. But feelings are just that, physical feelings occurring somewhere in our bodies. Let’s explore two such places: the heart and the gut.
Read Moreby andyotto | May 17, 2012 | Awareness, Scripture Reflections | 0
A reflection on the readings from the Mass of the Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension. (Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Mk 16:15-20)
Read Moreby andyotto | May 9, 2012 | The Tough Questions | 0
“For two and a half years I was a Jesuit, living religious life and experiencing what it was like to be part of the Church in more of a public capacity. I had many opportunities to serve people from all walks of life in...
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This guide will offer you a process and framework for discerning a particular decision using the approaches and prayer methods in the Ignatian tradition.