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October 31, 2017 Uncategorized

ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT

As men and women of faith and good will, how can we understand and relate to the prevalence of sexual abuse and the current “me too” movement?
"Our sexuality is a God-given, integral aspect of our human experience and deserves to be respected as a gift. At the very minimum, this means that our sexual boundaries be respected, namely, that no one be sexual with us unless we want them ... Read More

October 9, 2017 Contemplative Wisdom

ON TRAUMA

How can we maintain a contemplative stance as we respond to suffering?
"Trauma is the feeling of being powerless to establish a boundary between ourselves and that which is about to or already is inflicting serious harm or even death. In our empathy with each other, we can be traumatized in experiencing other people being traumatized. How do we turn to our faith to help us to stay ... Read More