Mark Whittall

There is a common thread running through our readings today, and that common thread is tears. Tears are the very human response to pain...

We are in the wilderness. The gospel, the good news, begins in the wilderness. And let’s dispense here with any romantic notion of...

The French philosopher Simone Weil once wrote that “waiting in hope is the foundation of the spiritual life.” We’re doing a lot of...

So, what comes next? That’s a question a lot of people are asking these days. Are businesses going to open up again? Will schools...

There is a recognition problem on the road to Emmaus. Jesus comes near to Cleopas and his companion and walks with them on the way, but...

This is a time when many of us are feeling stretched emotionally. I know that I am. It’s hard to escape the news about COVID-19. We...

Some folks say that we shouldn’t even be celebrating Easter this year. That we can’t celebrate Easter, not really, not when we can’t...

“All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.” These words were written by Julian of Norwich, a...