Reflections of Faith
The Spirituality Of Ambition And The Grace Of The Incarnation
Is ambition a vice or a reflection of the Divine? By looking at the Incarnation through the lens of the Christmas Vigil readings, we see a...
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SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai
SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai, PhD, is full professor of theology (systematics) and religious studies, and affiliate faculty of ethnic studies at the University of Portland.
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Reflections of Faith
The Gift of the Nativity is Grounded in an Ethics of Neighborliness
As I read the texts for Christmas Mass, I am drawn to pay attention to two important motifs; one has to do with the motif of...
Reflections of Faith
The Saturated Wisdom of Saint Joseph: Relevant Virtues for Our Times
Explore the virtues of Saint Joseph through the Matthean pericope (1:18-24). A reflection on Advent grace, purity laws, and how Joseph’s refusal to shame Mary offers...
Reflections of Faith
A Spirituality of Desert Discipleship for Our Times
The Third Sunday of Advent: A call to transcendence. Read a profound reflection that challenges believers to move beyond familiar sense-making toward God's promise of renewal....
Disruptive Grace: Theology at the Edge
A Disruptive Content of Hope: Awakening the Human Imagination to New Possibilities.
Discover the disruptive power of Advent hope. This reflection challenges the idea of hope as a 'magical solution,' reframing doubt as a sign of intimacy and...
Disruptive Grace: Theology at the Edge
Rethinking Advent Hope as Covenantal Bond
Growing up in Nigeria, I am familiar with the rituals of staying awake and keeping a vigil in preparation for a grand celebration the next day....
Disruptive Grace: Theology at the Edge
Jubilee of Belonging: LGBTQIA+ Participation and the Disruptive Grace of Inclusion
Recently, members of the LGBTQIA+ communities and their families made a pilgrimage to Rome to participate in the Jubilee Year. Around 1400 members of this community...
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Africa’s Gen Z Catholics: A Summon to Be Prophetic Witness to the Catholic Faith to Their Peers in the Global Catholic Church
Though there is no exact statistic for the percentage of Africa’s Catholic Gen Z population, a recent survey published by Bible Society shows that “young adults...
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The Moral Burden on Israel as It Perpetuates an “Economy of Genocide”: Towards a Pathway of Healing for All Parties
A major flaw in the ethic of war is the inability to account for activities that fall outside the domain of violence itself, but which play...