by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
So Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you,it was not Moses who gave the bread from heaven;my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heavenand gives life to the world.” So they said to him,“Sir, give...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
This Sunday, we hear two stories about the miraculous duplication of bread in service to the hungry. Here is a reflection from one of my cherished teachers, Richard Rohr, OFM, on what that means. We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Good Shepherd “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” ― The Gospel According to Mark “Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Jun 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dwell in its Shade This Sunday, we hear Jesus’ amazing, hyperbolic parable about the mustard seed. It’s memorable and laden with meaning on many levels. Here is a reflection by Reverend David Sellery from episcopalcafe.com. Greetings from Backus, where we...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Vine and the Branches by Laura Sotka This Sunday, Jesus will ask us to “remain” (or “abide,” depending on the translation) in him. The Gospel writer, John, must have very much wanted this message to land listeners across the ages, as this...
by Charis Ecumenical Catholic Community | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
This week, fellow citizens in Minnesota did something that most of my friends who are members of communities of Color considered near impossible: An officer of the law was convicted of murder. There is joy, relief and gratitude, of course, but many of us are also...
