Open to God’s surprising Incarnations
The Fourth Sunday of Advent beckons us to the threshold of Christmas (this year a bit more literally), inviting us to reflect on the intertwining themes of hope, trust, and the fulfillment of God’s promises.
Entries by M. Hakes
The Vastness of God’s Love is Deliciously Refreshing
I’ve heard homilies on today’s gospel reading that reduce Jesus’ words about forgiveness to a sort of action plan to correct wayward sinners–to bring them back to the fold. As a queer Catholic, I have had countless people attempt to “correct” me.
Are Queer Catholics Reading the Same Scripture as Some Church Leaders?
As a queer Catholic, sometimes I sit in Mass and wonder if our church leaders are reading the same scripture that I am. Today’s readings are one of those moments.
“The Beatitudes Have Become a Balm for My Queer Soul”
To other queer folx, I hope you hear in the Beatitudes an affirmation of your journey.
“Gird Your Loins” in an Age of Polarization
When we meet Jesus, both at the end and in our daily encounters with Christ in the people and world around us, will we be found doing what we should be doing?
“Welcome. Sit Next to Me.”
We are also called to a radical welcome. A welcome that does not ask someone to change or leave parts of themselves at the door before they can walk in, but one that simply says, “welcome, sit next me.”
As We Enter Advent, Recalling How We Are Knit in the Womb
What keeps us from hearing God’s words through the prophet Isaiah when he writes, “I have called you by name, you are mine, you are precious to me and I love you”?