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Confession: Holy Peace

John 20:19-23 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ After he said this, he showed them his hands and […]

On Catherine of Siena: An Interview with Shelley Emling, Author of Setting the World on Fire

You’re not a Roman Catholic, but you just wrote a book on one of the church’s most beloved saints. Why did you choose to write about a saint, and why Catherine of Siena? I’ve made a habit of writing about strong, interesting women. I wrote a book about Mary Anning, a fossil hunter in the […]

Permission to Hear the Call

When I was applying to Princeton Theological Seminary, one of the questions on the application asked the name of the church that was supporting me. I remember writing down the name of my Roman Catholic Church and adding, in small letters, “This is the church where I attend. They do not support me for ordination.” […]