2019
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Language and Dialogue Amid Darkness
I realize I might not have gone to Greece at all, if not for such an event in my life. And although I could not visit the place we both dreamed of going (Patmos/Caves of Revelation), I had to be… Continue reading
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How do we best honor (and listen to) the dead? A reflection on the witness of Óscar and Valeria Martínez
We are not a society who displays the dead. Indeed, we try very hard to keep the dead hidden – and, much of the time, even keep hidden those who are dying. Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard begins his inimitable… Continue reading
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Why I Write for WIT: Contributing from My Means
From as far back as my mind can go, to the age of four, I have felt a call by God. This call was magnificent with a voice inviting me to delight in the world as a beloved child of… Continue reading
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Teaching Benedict XVI’s Caritas in Veritate
However, what I noticed—as I noted at the beginning of this post—is that in relation to this text, I need to ensure that the students keep the Catholic understanding of the human person in mind because that is the foundation… Continue reading
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Why I Write for WIT: Making space.
When I decided to apply as a WIT contributor, I was struggling a lot (and still am, to some extent) with finding a space where I felt safe to be transparent about my beliefs/doubts/critiques of Christianity and Catholicism specifically. Most… Continue reading
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Mainstreaming Women’s Ministries
Kate McElwee and Katie Lacz We know the story – most recently repeated and discussed in ham-handed fashion at the USCCB meeting this month – that the Catholic Church in the U.S. is hemorrhaging people, including young people, and cannot… Continue reading
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Why I Write for WIT: Theology as Ministry
At the time I applied to write for WIT, I was just finishing up my master’s degree. I was looking to write for non-academic audiences after four years of intense study that was rewarding but rather insulating. The odd part… Continue reading
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What Marriage Could Learn From Holy Orders
WIT again welcomes guest poster Sarah Elizabeth Smith. Sarah’s bio can be found at the top of her first post with us here. I often wonder at why our culture celebrates people for getting married having only known each other for… Continue reading
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Why I write for WIT: Collaborative Public Theology Matters
I joined WIT in 2013 after writing as an Eastern Orthodox feminist for many years on my personal blog, DeiProfundis. I applied for two related reasons. First, in Eastern Orthodoxy, silence and isolation was a tool to quell dissent. Second,… Continue reading