Our lives at the table of the Lord
The idea of people coming together to share a meal at a common table sometime seems to be outdated or a bit strange. More than ever, we are busy with …
Enfolding
The Tepeyac Mountain beckons. There in the Valley of Guadalupe, my mother comes, kneeling, crawling; her manda a lamentation, a cry. Her son has gone to El Norte. Her daughter lost in …
Who is knocking at my door?
One of the advantages of living in an urban setting is being surrounded by people whose practices and habits often collide with our need for privacy and way of life. …
In good company: Heritage, faith help reveal life after death
Growing up as child in my Mexican village, some of my favorite memories are tied to hearing stories about all kinds of ghosts and spirits. Gathered in our family …