The move by Jesuit priests is the largest such effort by the Roman Catholic Church and comes amid growing calls for reparations across the United States
adminMarch 16, 2021
Carol Bechtel, Professor of Old Testament at Western Theological Seminary, provides regular biblical insights on her bog. She has a lovely way of gently provoking and prodding.
"Back at the beginning of the pandemic, I remember hearing people talk about their hope that lockdown could provide the sabbath rest they knew they needed.
Far be it from me to criticize that well-intentioned goal. I, after all, know myself to be the chief of sinners. I have spent much of my life behaving like I am being chased by a train. So, I can identify with the need to catch one’s breath."