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Loose The Bonds Of Injustice: The True Fast Of Lent, Bella Brinkman Jun 2026

Loose The Bonds Of Injustice: The True Fast Of Lent, Bella Brinkman

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This reflection was written for and delivered to the community of the Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary on February 19, 2026. It reflects on Isaiah 58:6–8 and the theme of Lenten fasting, as part of the Midday Prayer Service during the first week of Lent. The reflection was composed and offered in the context of the ongoing immigration enforcement raids carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis. It invites the community into a deeper consideration of the Christian response to injustice during the Lenten season.


The Great Hall Under The Shadow Of The Abbey Church, Doug Herbek Jun 2026

The Great Hall Under The Shadow Of The Abbey Church, Doug Herbek

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Great Hall in background, Abbey Church in foreground


A Shaded View Of Worship, Doug Herbek Jun 2026

A Shaded View Of Worship, Doug Herbek

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Saint John's Abbey Church


The Incomprehensible God Who Wants To Reveal: Exodus 40 And Sirach 24, Gilbert Perez Jun 2026

The Incomprehensible God Who Wants To Reveal: Exodus 40 And Sirach 24, Gilbert Perez

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God's transcendence above everything is present in many theological traditions, who recognize and answer in a diverse number of ways the question of how to approach the incomprehensible. Using the Historical Critical Method of exegesis with examples from the works of the recently deceased Walter Brueggemann, two completely different contexts in the Old Testament: Exodus 40 and Sirach 24, are presented to show how scripture itself often responded to the question of how God is made comprehensible.


The Boardwalk, Myrissa Donaldson Jun 2026

The Boardwalk, Myrissa Donaldson

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No abstract provided.


I Cry At Night Before You: Theologies Of Depression In The Psalms, Travis Spillum Osb Jun 2026

I Cry At Night Before You: Theologies Of Depression In The Psalms, Travis Spillum Osb

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This work looks to the Psalms to discover theologies that resonate with experiences of depression. If one struggling with depression feels as if God is angry with them, that their condition is oppressing them, that loved ones have abandoned them, or that God's love for them is wavering, they can utilize the psalmist's words to voice their feelings and express their anguish in prayer to a God who is seemingly deaf to their groaning.


Row Your Boat, Erin Werneke Jun 2026

Row Your Boat, Erin Werneke

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Summer camp opportunity


Fulfilled In Your Hearing: What Has Been Fulfilled; What Remains To Be Heard, William Skudlarek Osb Jun 2026

Fulfilled In Your Hearing: What Has Been Fulfilled; What Remains To Be Heard, William Skudlarek Osb

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This article reflects on the enduring legacy and contemporary relevance of Fulfilled in Your Hearing, the 1982 U.S. bishops’ official statement on the Sunday homily. Written by the document’s principal drafter, the piece explores the text’s revolutionary methodological shift: moving the starting point of preaching away from the preacher or the isolated text and toward the assembly gathered for Eucharist. The author argues that the homily is not an exegetical lecture or a discourse on morality but a sacramental interpretation of human existence through the lens of Scripture that calls the assembled worshippers to conversion, thanksgiving, and service. Central to …


Paul: A Man Called To Reform Status: The Radical Practice Of “One In Christ”, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Jun 2026

Paul: A Man Called To Reform Status: The Radical Practice Of “One In Christ”, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller

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This paper explores Saint Paul's ministerial pedagogy as he challenged Roman social hierarchies by calling believers to a radical unity as "one in Christ." By examining what this radical practice means, and what it is rooted in, this paper also urges readers toward the same radical and transformative vision of Christian oneness; a vision that seeks to build bridges rather than walls in the world today.


St. John's Leaves In The Fall, Myrissa Donaldson Jun 2026

St. John's Leaves In The Fall, Myrissa Donaldson

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No abstract provided.


Lights Of The Lake, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb Jun 2026

Lights Of The Lake, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb

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No abstract provided.


Theology As A Form Of Prayer, Melissa Tovar-Guerrero Jun 2026

Theology As A Form Of Prayer, Melissa Tovar-Guerrero

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This piece reflects on the essential tasks of theology to foster practical expressions of prayer, to establish a fruitful and transformative dialogue with the Trinity through Christian meditation.


All Guests Are To Be Welcomed As Christ, Doug Herbek Jun 2026

All Guests Are To Be Welcomed As Christ, Doug Herbek

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In Saint John's Abbey Guesthouse


Chapel Walk, Stepping Logs, Barbara Marincel Jun 2026

Chapel Walk, Stepping Logs, Barbara Marincel

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Photograph taken in October on a walk out to the Stella Maris Chapel at Saint John's University


Tree That Bites, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb Jun 2026

Tree That Bites, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb

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No abstract provided.


Human Freedom And God’S Image In Undocumented People, An Nguyen Jun 2026

Human Freedom And God’S Image In Undocumented People, An Nguyen

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This article explores the relationship of human freedom in the theological perspective and undocumented immigrants in the United States: how immigrants embody the divine image, Imago Dei, despite legal and social constraints. I will begin with the theological foundation—freedom as a distinguishing characteristic of God’s image in humanity—and analyze the complex nature of freedom as both a divine gift and a human responsibility. Additionally, I will demonstrate that the Church has a special responsibility to recognize and affirm the inherent dignity of undocumented people by drawing from Catholic social teaching, migration studies, and theological anthropology, ultimately calling for pastoral practices …


Called From Within The Community: The Vocation Of Undocumented Hispanic Men To The Diaconate, Anisabel Palma Jun 2026

Called From Within The Community: The Vocation Of Undocumented Hispanic Men To The Diaconate, Anisabel Palma

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This paper examines the discernment of undocumented Hispanic men to the diaconate within a diocese facing growing Hispanic populations and a shortage of Spanish-speaking clergy. Using ethnographic research, theological reflection, and historical analysis, it argues that this reality should be discerned not as a pastoral problem but as a response to concrete community needs. Interpreted through four theological perspectives (sacred vocation, divine initiative, unconventional divine choice, and the community-oriented nature of diaconal ministry) the study proposes that welcoming undocumented men into formal discernment and formation for the diaconate constitutes a faithful and ecclesial response to the Church’s mission.


Emmaus Sundown, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb Jun 2026

Emmaus Sundown, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb

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No abstract provided.


Second Edition Of The Liturgy Of The Hours: Impact On The American Diaconate, Michael Walsh Jun 2026

Second Edition Of The Liturgy Of The Hours: Impact On The American Diaconate, Michael Walsh

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This piece explores the upcoming Second Edition of the English Liturgy of the Hours coming to the United States. This piece touches on the psalter, hymnal, and other portions of the new edition as well as the publishing companies chosen by the USCCB to promulgate it. This piece highlights the impact this new edition can have on all of the faithful but particularly the American Diaconate.


Viewed Sexton Uncommons, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb Jun 2026

Viewed Sexton Uncommons, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb

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No abstract provided.


Wedding Appropriate?: A Reflection On 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Barbara Kowalkowski Osb Jun 2026

Wedding Appropriate?: A Reflection On 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, Barbara Kowalkowski Osb

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This piece looks at whether the passage of 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a (the wedding verses) is overused or misused as one of the most popular readings during wedding ceremonies by considering the context of the passage. It delves into whether its use leads to misunderstanding among those gathered for their wedding on what its true meaning is.


Pathway, Myrissa Donaldson Jun 2026

Pathway, Myrissa Donaldson

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No abstract provided.


Chaotic Mooers: Rural Immersion 2025, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb Jun 2026

Chaotic Mooers: Rural Immersion 2025, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb

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No abstract provided.


Schillebeeckx And Homilies: Why Should Sermons Be More Than Words?, Paulinus Daeli Jun 2026

Schillebeeckx And Homilies: Why Should Sermons Be More Than Words?, Paulinus Daeli

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This article highlights the importance of good preaching by exploring the relationship between theology, rhetoric, and spirituality through the theology of Edward Schillebeeckx. It argues that preaching must go beyond words to create a deep experience for the congregation. By exploring Schillebeeckx's theological foundations, the article also discusses the conflict between the liturgy of the Word and the Eucharist in Holy Mass, and suggests a comprehensive approach to preaching. The article emphasizes that both aspects of the Mass must work in harmony to provide spiritual nourishment. Finally, it concludes by emphasizing the importance of preaching as a communal act, which …


Frog Friends, Myrissa Donaldson Jun 2026

Frog Friends, Myrissa Donaldson

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No abstract provided.


Presentation Of Frank House Snow, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb Jun 2026

Presentation Of Frank House Snow, Garrett S. "Faustino" Miller Oblsb

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No abstract provided.


Chapel Walk, Lake Sagatagan, Barbara Marincel Jun 2026

Chapel Walk, Lake Sagatagan, Barbara Marincel

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Photograph taken in October on a walk out to the Stella Maris Chapel at Saint John's University


Dance Partners, Francis Agnoli Jun 2026

Dance Partners, Francis Agnoli

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Using dance as an organizing image, the preacher explores the relationship between works and grace in a homily preached at midday prayer at the School of Theology on September 25, 2025. The text proclaimed at prayer was Ephesians 2:4-10. Music sung at prayer included "El Señor es compasivo y misericordioso" (Psalm 103, Peter Kolar) and "Amazing Grace."


Omnipotence And Modesty: The Still, Small Voice Of God In 1 Kings 19, Scott Cooper Jun 2026

Omnipotence And Modesty: The Still, Small Voice Of God In 1 Kings 19, Scott Cooper

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This article examines the sovereignty of God’s self-revelation to Ezekiel in a still, small voice on Mount Horeb and considers the difficulty of reconciling competing scholarly assessments of the prophet as faithful priestly servant of YHWH or disobedient free agent. This author considers Ezekiel’s experience as a site of spiritual union with God, inspired by the exegetical work of 14th century German Dominican priest and mystic Johannes Tauler.


Five Scriptural Reflections On Grief, Patrick Russell Jun 2026

Five Scriptural Reflections On Grief, Patrick Russell

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This is a piece that looks at grief through a close reading of different texts of the Old Testament. While each reflection is its own, they are one paper that gives the reader a chance to see and reflect on grief by sitting with Genesis 11:1-9, Exodus 8:20-32, Ruth 1:1-22, Job 2:11-13, and Psalm 13.