Holy Thursday: Allow Yourself to be Washed

Holy Thursday: Allow Yourself to be Washed

Tonight we enter the Sacred Triduum, the Christian high holy days that draw us into the mystery of our salvation. By commemorating the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we are invited to remember who we are, and to whom we belong, because we forget. It’s...
Pope Francis and Mercy

Pope Francis and Mercy

Remember the municipal employee—Kim Davis—who refused to issue marriage licenses because of her rejection of same-sex applicants? The one who announced that Pope Francis had told her to “stay strong,” even as she went to jail for her beliefs? A Vatican spokesman...

Why Are You Going to See the Pope?

When Dominican Sister of Hope Mary Headley, OP begins talking about Pope Francis, her eyes light up. It isn’t long before she’s scrolling through her phone’s camera roll to share some photos of the Holy Father. “I’m so proud of him,” she...