“We have to suffer as much from the Church as for it.” — Flannery O’Connor What do you think of when you think of the Church? What expectations do you have? What assumptions do you make? How would you define its purpose? For many, the Church brings to mind hurt, judgment, fear, and anxiety. The … Continue reading Unity Begins With Me
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Together We Flourish
I've been thinking a lot lately about the Church as we experience our Journey in Faith together in the Archdiocese Dubuque, and as I step more fully into my role as Director of Leadership Formation. Not the Church as a building. Not the Church as an institution. Not even the Church as the collection of … Continue reading Together We Flourish
Can We Talk About Church?
What is church? Why is it important? What do we expect of church? What can church expect of us? What does church look and feel like at its best, rooted in Jesus's original intent? What needs to change in me to allow that vision to be possible? I've been rolling these questions around with God, … Continue reading Can We Talk About Church?
