pastoral letter, Lent
Pastor Robyn Hartwig
Eucharist Prayer During Lent
Eucharist Prayer During Lent
Marie Gettel-Gilmartin
On radical resilience

Resilience, even radical resilience, is needed this year as we face the upheaval at Spirit of Grace— nationally, internationally, and perhaps in our own lives.

On radical resilience
Marie Gettel-Gilmartin
A new way for Spirit of Grace to experience ...

But it all seems to get lost in family activities, preparing Christmas cards and photos, attending holiday parties and school performances, decorating, and of course, shopping for gifts. This year’s Advent season started off the same for me…good intentions about inner reflection and spiritual preparation lost in the hustle and bustle.

But then something happened that shook me. We found out our beloved priests were no longer allowed to celebrate communion with us. How could this happen, and in the middle of Advent of all seasons???

A new way for Spirit of Grace to experience Advent this year
welcoming
Marie Gettel-Gilmartin
Beatitudes matter when considering gender

One of Spirit of Grace’s members responds to the Archdiocese of Portland’s “A Catholic Response to Gender Identity Theory: Catechesis and Pastoral Guidelines” with a letter to the editor of the Oregonian.

Beatitudes matter when considering gender
faith journey
Marie Gettel-Gilmartin
And the greatest of these is love

As a small boy I found love of God and a caring support group in my Catholic church.  As I matured, however, I was taught that this loving care was reserved for members of my faith. 

And the greatest of these is love

social justice

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On the Murder of Tyre Nichols

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On the Murder of Tyre Nichols

Of course, we know that most police officers are decent human beings, but incidents like the brutal beating murder of Tyre Nichols sound an alarm that cannot be ignored. The five police officers who beat Tyre Nichols to a pulp must be held accountable for their crimes. But surely by now we have seen that removing the bad apples does not protect us from the poisoned tree.

How do we process this event as Christians, and as people committed to justice, peace, and human decency?

A reflection from Rev. Janet Parker, Ph.D.