Melissa Hollabaugh and Katie Hart will be sharing their experience traveling in El Salvador this past summer to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Jesuits of El Salvador. Melissa and Katie have…
My copy of The Book of Mev arrived at the most opportune, and the most inopportune time imaginable. I was living in the Peter Claver Catholic Worker House in South Bend, Indiana and was being exposed to…
This upcoming Sunday, Brandon will share his experiences living in Budapest, Hungary. For five months this past spring Brandon lived life as unstructured and un-expecting. He will share some adventures in making new friends, traveling…
Sometimes you encounter people who are so pure, beautiful, and content. They give you the impression that they are divine, that they are actually saints or holy beings. What you perceive in them is their…
Picking up the mail from the floor I vow with all beings To open and read each personal letter With calm appreciation
Placing my order at Cafe Ventana Chatting with the uber-exuberant manager Jennifer She says to me quite casually “I was in family law for two years Never made anyone happy And I wasn’t happy Now…
My good news is I’m still employed My good news is I have loads of work that isn’t for pay My good news is I get to meet ordinary, fascinating people like the ones at…
Dear Bella Levenshteyn You texted you were concerned Your poetry output hasn’t been consistent lately Output flows from input And you’re getting plenty of input At your new position with the farmworkers, right? Lots of thoughts…
Two of the great theologians: Gustavo Gutiérrez & Jon Sobrino; Maryknoll, NY; 1988; photo by Mev Puleo
We practice to have enough strength to confront problems effectively. To do this, we must be calm, fresh, and solid. That is why we need to practice the art of stopping. When we learn to…