Apr 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
I find myself paying more attention to language that at first glance or consideration did not occur to me as dehumanizing or polarizing. That awareness has helped me to be more intentional about the language that I use, especially about someone with whom I hold...
Apr 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
I appreciate the “Franciscan pause”, to then follow up with a clarifying question “What did you mean when you said X?” making sure that the tone I use is NOT accusatory or criticizing, rather curious. The key recommendation and change I seek to...
Apr 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The best new tips I have learned during this Lent, which I hope will help me be a RE-humanizer: judge actions when I must (for example, to stand against injustice or violence) but do not judge people. I might deem an action to be dangerous, inhuman, or even evil...
Apr 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have compassion on all of creation as you consider the ‘other’ as a mirror onto one self. jeremiah ofs
Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
I have enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on my speech during Lent thanks to this event and the follow up. Although I try to practice it, I am renewed in my commitment to T.H.I.N.K. having printed out the acronym and its meaning. I also very much enjoyed Cardinal...
Apr 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
I had a recent conversation with a friend who felt de-humanized. She identifies as a person of color and felt dismissed, unappreciated by someone she felt “should know better.” I did not agree or disagree with her views on whether she had been dismissed...
