St. Columban Mission for Justice, Peace and EcologyWhen we celebrate Holy Week, we usually forget about Holy Saturday. This is a mistake.
Justice, Peace and Ecology Articles
On Holy Thursday, we commemorate the last meal Jesus ate before his execution.
When we describe what happened on the first Easter Sunday, we talk about how Jesus “conquered death.” But that language removes the context from Jesus’ death.
When Christians talk about the crucifixion, we sometimes talk about it as if it were inevitable.
In order to celebrate Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem for Passover, “many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread palm branches that they had cut from the…
As we celebrate Holy Week during this age of ecological crisis, we have an opportunity to begin to imagine this new culture. The life of Jesus and the events of Holy Week…
President Biden hasn’t been in office for 100 days and already the evolving situation at the US/MX border is at the top of his agenda. Over the next four years, the …
Our spiritual traditions are deeply enriched by the spirituality of indigenous peoples rooted in the gift of Creation. As Christians, we know that the joy of Easter is the…
In the face of so much upheaval, Lent may seem like one more challenge to add to this year. How can we pray, fast, and practice charity when we already feel the sting of…
There is no place for violence and the systemic racism that fuels it in our nation, especially when political leaders and the media perpetuate lies and incite assaults on…
