Jesuit Parish in Downtown Cincinnati

There’s something in John’s Gospel that doesn’t get talked about enough: the disciples were hiding. The resurrection had happened, and fear still had them pinned behind locked doors. They believed something… maybe. They hoped… sort of. But they weren’t out in the streets. They were huddled together, holding their breath.

He is risen! He is risen, indeed! This ancient call and response has been with us since the beginning. Each generation is presented with the Gospel; some receive it and some do not. It is a divisive truth we profess after all: Jesus gave his life as the Word made

As a religious sister, one of the vows I publicly profess is that of obedience. In the decades since Vatican II, the understanding of that vow has shifted away from mere subservience toward humility and deep listening—especially listening for the will of God. In fact, the word “obedience” comes from