Why You Should Care About What is Occurring to Women and Children in Artesia, NM
I do not think that anyone really knows how to reply to a five-year old boy who lifts up his shirt, shows you a scar, and says, “this is where he put the knife in my stomach.” Under the circumstances, I certainly was not able to guarantee this young boy that he would be safe from such a traumatic event happening again. He and his mother are being detained while the United States government vigorously and unapologetically pursues sending them back to Honduras.
Season of Creation: Blessing of the Animals for 10/5/14 by Cynthia Stengel
Perhaps we can learn from the animals who are near, so that we can also care for those far from us—just as we do with our human relationships. Each has its own place in the ecology of earth.
St. Luke's at a Crossroads: The Conversation Continues
Anyone who is committed to being part of the process of envisioning a future for St. Luke's (whether you were able to make the first meeting or not!) is encouraged to sign-up for a small group gathering in the next couple of weeks.