Si acaso se me olvida / Just in Case I Forget

The Spanish edition of Mercy without Borders is the Zwicks's story, a Catholic Worker story, interweaving the stories, the joys, hopes, and tragedies of immigrants who have come to Houston, and an impassioned plea for a change in the political and economic forces that drive people to immigrate.

Moving beyond the deep-seated cultural feelings of shame that have long fueled the conflict between Christianity and sex—and the belief that there is only one right and valid way to practice one’s sexuality—this renowned University of Chicago pastor uses enlightening personal stories and examples from theology to show how sex is powerful and holy. For years, Christians have been told to adhere to one singular path when it comes to sex: abstinence and purity. Yet this limited focus ignores the reality that people’s sexual and romantic lives differ widely, even among those who consider...

These days the terms good and God seem synonymous. We believe what's generally accepted as good must be in line with God's will. Generosity, humility, justiceAnd—good. Selfishness, arrogance, crueltyAnd—evil. The distinction seems pretty straightforward. But is that all there is to it? If good is so obvious, why does the Bible say that we need discernment to recognize it'. Forgiveness is the bridge that enables dialogue to regain trust, and strengthen the relationship. If we don't forgive and ask for forgiveness, we may kill the illusion and joy of sharing our lives with each other....

Este ensayo de cristología reflexiona sobre la articulación del binomio Dios y Jesús, comparando las distintas concepciones que se tienen de Dios con la imagen que se desprende del Padre mirando al Hijo. El verdadero rostro de Dios sólo puede ser reconocido en Jesús de Nazaret, al mismo tiempo que las profundidades de conciencia de este judío del siglo I sólo son agotadas si las ponemos en relación al Dios de quien vivió y al que sirvió a lo largo de su existencia terrena. Dios en Jesús y Jesús en Dios es la óptica formal que ayuda al lector, a lo largo de los distintos...