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Poverty, Justice, Globalization, Ethics

Our Journey as Peace-Makers

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In this essay, Brenda Walsh exhorts her readers to commit to the project of peacemaking, since this is both our calling in Christ and the only true direction of human progress.

Roman Catholic, Dominican Order, Pope Francis, Peace (with Others)

Fan the Gifts into Flame

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Brenda Walsh encourages us, as Paul did Timothy (2 Timothy 1:6-7), to fan into flame the gifts of God given to us, and offers practical suggestions for doing so.

2 Timothy 1:6-7

Courage, Fire, Gift, Grace

A Call to Respect and Welcome Diversity

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Article about Church Life and Leadership

Brenda Walsh encourages Christians to reject prejudices and stereotypes of every kind and offers suggestions for communities that want to work toward diversity.

Diversity, Community, Unity, Culture

Of Titles and Tittles

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Article about Church Life and Leadership

Brenda Walsh offers reflections on the use of meaningless titles in the church. Do they serve to promote the ideals of the New Testament or to enforce a divide between clergy and laity?

1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11

Church, Bishop, Clergy, Laity

Multiculturalism: Gift and Challenge

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Brenda Walsh reflects on how preachers in multicultural contexts can follow Jesus by having compassion on the crowds they preach to—listening to them, welcoming them, and understanding what they are going through.

Compassion, Fear, Humility, Multicultural

The Challenge of Discipleship

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Brenda Walsh asks how we can pursue discipleship when we have so much and others have so little. Any power we have is not to be used for control, but on behalf of others.

Discipleship, Power, Poverty, Self-denial

Choosing Hope in Times of Darkness and Challenge

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Brenda Walsh challenges us to look at all the violence in our homes, communities, nation, and world, and do what we can to replace the violence with peace, forgiveness, and justice.

Hope, Forgiveness, Violence, Justice

We Are Called to Live the Truth of the Gospel

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Brenda Walsh considers the difficulties of being truth-tellers in our society, urging us to begin by looking at ourselves truthfully and then turning outward to our institutions.

John 14:6

Courage, Truth, Justice, Hope

Dominican Preacher

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Poetry

In this poem, Brenda Walsh describes a preacher as someone deeply rooted in God's word, "faithfully reflecting the goodness, mercy and splendor of our God."

Preaching, Hope, Dominican Order, Roman Catholic

Witnesses to Hope

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Brenda Walsh asks us to remember times when God spoke to us so that we can be witnesses to radical hope.

Hope, Calling/vocation, Witness, Voice

Justice and Compassion

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Brenda Walsh reflects on the role of compassion in the Christian life, urging us to get in touch with the God of compassion who works through us as we respond to the needs of our neighbors.

Compassion, Courage, Justice, Poverty

A Call To Renew Our Faith

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Article about Worship and the Sacraments, Article about Theology

In this essay, Brenda Walsh observes that even in a violent and uncertain world, the Easter season invites us to look to the promise that “all may have life and have it in abundance.”

Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-13; Luke 24:1-35

Hope, Power, Pope Benedict Xvi, Roman Catholic

Called to Continue Our Journey as Peacemakers

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In a culture of violence and war, we can help nurture a culture of peace through forgiveness. A preaching essay by Brenda Walsh.

Matthew 18:21-22

Forgiveness, Healing, Hope, War

Preaching Justice & Moving from Violence to Peace

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In these two essays, Brenda Walsh lays out a Catholic argument for resolutely — and concretely — preaching peace, and encourages Christians to seek peace in their communities.

Homiletics, Social Justice, Roman Catholic, Reconciliation

Green Congregations

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Article about Theology

In this article, Brenda Walsh emphasizes the imperative that all Christians have to preserve God's creation, and outlines various steps that congregations can take to care for the earth.

Calling/vocation, Care, Creation, Environment

Jesus, Light of the World, Come

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Prayer

This poetic prayer by Brenda Walsh asks for Christ's guidance as we seek to bring compassion to our elders.

Light, Compassion, Darkness, Elders

A Blessing and Not a Burden

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Article about Church Life and Leadership

In this essay on the vocation of older adults, Brenda Walsh emphasizes the spiritual value of all people, even those reaching the end of their lives. Everyone, no matter how old, has a purpose from God.

Death, Aging, Dignity, Depression

The Promise of Easter

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The Resurrection is not a guarantee that we will never have life challenges; what it does mean is that we will never have to face the challenges alone. An essay for Easter preaching by Brenda Walsh.

John 10:10

Easter, Faith, Hope, Courage

Called to Name

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Article about Theology

In this essay about living with resurrection power, Brenda Walsh observes that when we are open to grace, we can use our gifts to create the kind of world God has in mind for all people.