Tomasa, Thomas Doubter?
by The Rev’d Lisa Fortuna, M.D. My grandmother, Tomasa, a devout Catholic all of her life would often say to me—you know Iwas clearly named after St. Thomas. “You need to show me things”, she […]
Our Lady of the Kiss
by Michael Haines, member of Saint John’s I had long wanted to give an icon of Our Lady to St. John’s in memory of my parents and of my dear friend, Father Lawrence Walker. Another […]
Longing for Communion
I’m wonderfully distracted today, looking out the window, marveling at the sheer lifeforce of all the wildflowers on display. I see California poppies and yellow pansies everywhere. Spring is here and I want to go […]
Faith and Hope is the Work of El Porvenir
by Liz Specht– As you’ve read about El Porvenir’s work with Nicaraguan villagers, have you wondered how those people manage? – with water from a stream, no indoor plumbing, cookstoves that burn smoky wood (or […]
Bright Sadness
I’ve had several conversations with folks who are wrestling with how to get into the right spiritual “head space” for Lent this year. More than one of you has said to me, “I feel like […]