“Can religion help with peacemaking?”

“Can religion help in peacebuilding?” That was the basic question today in a webinar I attended that was conducted by the Strategic Religious Engagement (SRE) Hub at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University. My quick reaction to the question was, “Seriously? Of course, religion can help in peacebuilding!” Peacemaking … Continue reading “Can religion help with peacemaking?”

Franciscan Advice: When forgiveness isn’t enough you need to clean house too! Here’s how!

(photo: Sherburne County, Minnesota (USA), Tom Delaney, 2025) Central Minnesota is blanketed in deep snow. The contours and features of the land get to be rounded and softer now, with a more resplendent and sparkling reflection of any glimmer of light. It makes you wonder if we are not cable of the same transformation -- … Continue reading Franciscan Advice: When forgiveness isn’t enough you need to clean house too! Here’s how!