The Cycle Repeats
Kathy Coffey
February 27, 2023
Reflect Scientists who study the brain know that the practice of compassion gives us “feel good” chemicals. MRI scanners show that compassionate mindset and action
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Kathy Coffey
Kathy Coffey, mother of four, authored Hidden Women of the Gospels and Women of Mercy (Orbis). She gives many retreats and workshops; her favorite is a mother-daughter retreat.
Too Distracted to See Clearly?
Kathy Coffey
February 15, 2023
Reflect Sometimes compassion for those we love best gets lost in an avalanche of daily trivia. We fail to appreciate what others do for us,
Ring the Warning Bells
Kathy Coffey
January 29, 2023
Reflect Throughout history church bells have invited people to worship and celebrate, as well as ring out warnings of danger like invasion or fire. In
Alternate Energies
Kathy Coffey
January 15, 2023
Reflect If we could use almost-free, renewable, natural power sources like solar, geothermal or hydro-electric, why would we choose toxic, diminishing fossil fuels instead? As
Heed the Call to Lament
Kathy Coffey
December 29, 2022
Reflect Many in the US prefer to pretend that “everything’s fine,” ignoring the world’s ecological crisis. The Netherlands Manifesto aims for a circular economy by
Have Compassion for Yourself
Kathy Coffey
December 3, 2022
For many people, self-compassion is an atrophied muscle. Yet how can we connect with others’ pain if we can’t open to our own?
The Feast of All Saints: God’s Glorious Nobodies
Kathy Coffey
November 23, 2022
Want to find a future saint? Look around you.