Social justice seeks to challenge systemic injustices, promote equity, and create a more just and inclusive society.
I had not heard of the Quinnipiac and Hammonasset peoples before they were spoken of in acknowledgment during my orientation to retreat at Mercy by the Sea.1 Once heard, however,…
It is 6:30 in the morning. No time for a weekend sleep in. I am on my way to a historic flag-raising ceremony! Two friends and I are walking to…
I recently realized that I could name all nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. I could even recall their alleged political leanings, which seem to influence their legal decisions…
This past week, I have been at Mercy by the Sea, a retreat and conference center in Madison, Connecticut, on the shores of Long Island Sound (pictured above). One of the popular…
There is hardly a night goes by in Aotearoa New Zealand, when the 47th president of the “dis” United States of America does not appear on our TV. I think…
“Evil” is not a term I use lightly. And yet it is a term that seems to fit when considering the dynamics at work within many political and social structures…
Memories are always personal. The same event can evoke different memories. The externals which are visible depend on the angle of vision. The internal ‘reasons why’ are hidden except to…
I am sure I am not alone in being horrified and appalled by what is happening in Gaza, and sadly, increasingly in the West Bank. Hamas’ violent attack on Israeli…
As I gaze at this image of the beautiful bronze statue, which sits outside the showers and Mother of Mercy Clinic in St Peter’s Square, Rome, I see familiar scenes…
2000 years ago, a man by the name of Jesus of Nazareth, born in Palestine, was judged, beaten, tortured and condemned to a horrific death. The government, religious leaders and…