The Rehabiltation of the Disciples
As the Gospel unfolds, the dazzling brilliance of our God begins to show through the humanity of Jesus more and more clearly.  Our faith tells us that our lives will gradually be remade according to the pattern of the transfigured Christ, who is our Light, our Strength and our Salvation.

“Patience is a virtue. Possess it if you can; seldom in a women; never in a man.” My mother would recite that ditty to me as a child when I was impatient with myself or with my siblings.

Of course, the gender generalizations are silly. Some men are patient and so are many women. But it is also true that most of us are often impatient.

My mind is all over the place. Can you relate? I’m like a kite on a windy autumn day, flying this way and that way. I came to the chapel to meditate, to reflect on God’s presence in my life and in the world but OMG, He (She) is not here. The Spirit is hidden underneath all my monkey mind distractions. What God? He sure ain’t here in the chapel with me.

The Church in the 21st Century Center at Boston College seeks to be a catalyst and resource for the renewal of the Catholic Church in the United States by engaging critical issues facing the Catholic community.  Many programs can be found online for your spiritual and theological development.

BustedHalo.com is a web e-zine that speaks candidly and occasionally irreverently on issues facing people in their 20's and 30's that intersect with spirituality. Open to dialogue and hearing the stories of young people, BustedHalo never preaches condescendingly, rather seeks to understand and to express the wisdom of Catholic and other religious traditions in away that makes sense to the experience of those "spiritually seeking."

WILL MY FAMILY BE REPRESENTED AT THE SYNOD ON THE FAMILY?

As Catholics, we know that because of our baptism, we are called to participate fully in the life and leadership of the Church. As we approach the upcoming Extraordinary Synod on the Family to be held in Rome October 5 through 19, 2014, we want to make sure that the beauty of all Catholic families is represented and that Catholic families have a voice. And, along with our bishops, we want theologians and experts who have families to be meaningfully engaged in the actual work of the Synod.

Join us in taking action that will raise awareness about the need to include Catholics with families in the work at the Synod on the Family in October 2014.

Lent offers us all a very special opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and to deepen our commitment to a way of life, rooted in our baptism.  In our busy world, Lent provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon our patterns, to pray more deeply, experience sorrow for what we've done and failed to do, and to be generous to those in need.  Collaborative Mininsties offers resources here to assist our entry into this wonderful season, from our preparing to begin Lent to our preparing to celebrate the holy three days following Lent.

After more than 50 years of life in a monastery, Sister Joan Chittister asked herself some questions. What — if anything — of monastic life is worth passing on to others in our time? What does monasticism offer seekers who are already overwhelmed by all the spiritual and secular options available to them? And how can those outside traditional monasteries embrace this life that is both enriching and enlightening?