Category: Empathy
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Ministry of Tears: A Lenten Sentiment – Part III
The tears of Jesus illustrate His profound compassion for humanity. From weeping for Lazarus to lamenting Jerusalem’s rejection and praying in Gethsemane, His tears symbolize sorrow, empathy, and connection to our struggles. They teach us the importance of love, compassion, and reliance on God during trials, ultimately reminding us of…
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Ministry of Tears: A Lenten Sentiment – Part II
This post reflects on the significance of Jesus weeping over Lazarus’s death, emphasizing His deep humanity and compassion. It explores and highlights the importance of empathy in friendship and faith. Jesus’ tears illustrate His presence with those who suffer, affirming His love and understanding amid grief.
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Ministry of Tears: A Lenten Sentiment – Part I
“Jesus Wept.” As we move toward Holy Week, I was “moved” to reflect on the magnitude of what it means when the Lord of the Universe shed tears of emotion on behalf of a friend and then again for humanity. https://the-spirit-moves-in-wondrous-ways.com/2025/04/04/ministry-of-tears-a-lenten-sentiment-part-i/
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The One Thing Necessary
When you think about your “to do” list, sorting through the neat and nifty tasks and ideas that you believe will make your life better, remember, as St. Padre Pio said, there really is only one thing that is necessary: “Lift up your spirit, and love God.”
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Embodied Experience: An Incarnational Ministry of Presence
As a hospital Chaplain I have encountered patients and families facing end-of-life care decisions on a number of occasions. One of my earliest experiences stands out as formative, partly because my mom had recently passed away while under home hospice care. We can never know precisely what others are going…
