Monthly Archives: June 2016

Have you heard?  Pope Francis has elevated Mary Magdalene’s saint day (July 22) to a Feast Day.  Among Catholics, the move puts Mary on equal footing with the Apostles.  The decree states that this woman, “recognized as one who loved Christ … Continue reading →

It’s been an intense week, she understated.  It began last Sunday as reports of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando began pouring in.  VBS began the next  day.  Wednesday, many of us gathered here at Pilgrimage for … Continue reading →

It’s an old story.  A person struggling with mental illness is excluded from the community, called demonic—that is, not of God.  When the person gets some relief for his illness, the community still wants nothing to do with him.  Yes, … Continue reading →

Kim:    “Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman…”             Holly/Dan:    Not respectful….   Kim:     But that’s the title given by the editors of the NRSV, “Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman.”   Holly/Dan:   It’s not respectful.   Kim:    Okay.  Jesus Heals a … Continue reading →