For the past several years, InterVarsity Faculty Ministry in collaboration with InterVarsity's Study Abroad program, has hosted Via Divina, a digital pilgrimage with downloadable audio guides and companion written materials. This year's digital pilgrimage is titled The Franciscan Way and follows the lives of St. Francis and Clare of Assisi. Jamie Noyd, director of the program for graduate students and faculty, will be previewing the themes of the walks of this year's pilgrimage in a series of posts. The program is open … [Read more...] about The Franciscan Way (Walk One): Joy and Suffering
Devotional
Via Divina: The Franciscan Way
Even where there are deepening divisions, love is possible.  Even when there is suffering, joy is possible.  Even in the midst of brokenness, rebuilding is possible.  A simple, singing monk from the 13th century just might be able to teach us what is still possible—for us, today.  Join in this third edition of Via Divina - The Franciscan Way - a digital pilgrimage in which you can participate wherever you find yourself this summer. From … [Read more...] about Via Divina: The Franciscan Way
Lenten Reflection: Eastertide and the Renewal of All Things
This is the eighth and concluding reflection in our series of Lenten reflections, as we transition from Lent to the season of Eastertide. ESN would like to thank Bobby Gross for these thought-provoking and spiritually enriching posts. The first appeared on Ash Wednesday. You may browse the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth posts by following the respective links. The seventh post focuses on Good Friday. For six weeks during Lent we fasted, but over the seven weeks of Eastertide we feast. Sobriety … [Read more...] about Lenten Reflection: Eastertide and the Renewal of All Things
Lenten Reflections: Good Friday
This is the seventh in a series of reflections through the season of Lent, written by Bobby Gross, who contributed the reflections for this past Advent Season. The first appeared on Ash Wednesday. You can browse the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth reflections by following the links. The whole journey of Lent brings us to this weekend, holy in the Christian calendar, the Great Three Days, the Paschal Triduum, this Good Friday--Holy Saturday--Easter Sunday that plunges us into the … [Read more...] about Lenten Reflections: Good Friday
Lenten Reflections: Examining our Allegiance
This is the sixth in a series of weekly reflections through the season of Lent, written by Bobby Gross, who contributed the reflections for this past Advent Season. The first appeared on Ash Wednesday. You can browse the second, third, fourth, and fifth reflections by following the links. Palm Sunday ushered us into this Holy Week. The account of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, as told in Luke 19 (this year's lectionary gospel reading), thrums with political dynamics. With some combination of canny anticipation … [Read more...] about Lenten Reflections: Examining our Allegiance