The Wisdom of the Cross
The paschal mystery is the center of Christian theology. The re-enactment of the last supper and the betrayal of Jesus, followed by his sentence of crucifixion, speak to us of…
Does God Suffer?
The name “God” reflects the incomprehensible wellspring of love at the heart of an expanding universe. The Christian understanding of God’s relational nature begins with the first divine person, the…
Seeing with Two Pairs of Eyes
“Our life is a faint tracing on the surface of mystery, like the idle, curved tunnels of leaf miners on the face of a leaf,” writes Annie Dillard.[1] This simple…
Why Tradition Matters
by Ilia Delio The death of Pope Benedict XVI was a significant turning point in the Catholic Church. The Vatican’s watchdog of the magisterium was a medieval scholar, a noteworthy…
Seeing Our Way Forward Through the Unifying Lens of Love
It’s a cold and foggy morning in western Kentucky. The colors are muted, and outlines of shapes and forms are increasingly blurred as you look towards the distance to a…
Together We Can Change the Direction of the World
Dear Friends of the Center, Our 2022 December fundraiser was an immense success, thanks to your generosity and support. We were delighted to surpass our goal of $40,000 and will…
Who is in the Manger?
Christmas is a beautiful time of the year when we are reminded that the heavens could not contain God, but a simple manger could contain the mystery of divine love. …
