Advent
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Mary, The Autonomous
We are glad to share this guest post from Beth Anne Fisher. Beth Anne is a PhD candidate in Theology and the current Spiritual and Community Life Coordinator at Emmanuel College, Toronto School of Theology. Her research interests are in… Continue reading
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Advent II: And the darkness has not overcome it.
This is a reflection on the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Click here to see the readings. There’s a fine line between meaningful ritual and mindless repetition. Outwardly, both involve doing/saying the same thing day in and day… Continue reading
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Eyes to See, Ears to Hear: Sexual Assault, Abortion, and Hidden Suffering
In a radio interview this week, an Alabama pastor in a small suburb of Birmingham articulated for the interviewer his rationale for – reluctantly – voting for Roy Moore. While he would not try to convince others of his own… Continue reading
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Remember, Remember the 6th of December
Today is a day of remembrance. [Content note: This post discusses a violent incident against women involving guns] I want to begin by remembering these names: Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara Daigneault Anne-Marie Edward Maud Haviernick Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz… Continue reading
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Advent Waiting in an Evil World
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of his father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom… Continue reading
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Some Artistic Reflections on the Annunciation
As Elizabeth mentioned in her first post on Mariology, I find much Marian piety rather difficult to appreciate, for various reasons (feminist, christological, ecumenical, historical-critical). Despite that, I often find myself quite moved by artistic portrayals of the Annunciation, both… Continue reading