When John’s book was written, five generations had passed since the young rabbi taught. What stories would be remembered? His words and movements echoed still, like a bronze bowl singing as the wooden striker makes sweeping arcs around its rim. Jesus is praying to his Love, the Friend who’s heart
One of the earliest most indelible images of Jesus from my childhood is the Good Shepherd, the subject of this Sunday’s gospel.* If there is a psalm we know by heart, I can bet it is Psalm 23. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me
Some say Jesus was perfect, all-knowing and all-loving. If so, what are we to make of his snippy retort to the Canaanite woman who wanted healing for her daughter.* “I only came for the lost sheep of Israel,” Jesus said, and, when she persisted, he added, “It’s not fair to
Who am I now? Without a job title or paycheck? It’s a question that many retirees wrestle with, and one forced on many younger people by the current pandemic. Tragically, it’s a question that often leads to heart attacks and alcoholism, to mental health distress and despair. The lead article
Church of the Saviour lives out its call to the inward/outward journey together in different communities. Each has a distinct charism and style, but all share the tradition of deep commitment, listening for God’s leading, and servant ministry in the nation’s capital.
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