Megan McKenna explores the connect between walking with God and participating in the rituals of the church. Using stories, reflection, Scripture and Church history, she leads us to a deeper understanding of Catholic sacraments and ritual. Her reflections show how…
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Bible Diary 2007, by Megan McKenna
This is the third in the series which completes the liturgical cycles A, B, C all written by Megan McKenna. Megan is the first author selected by Claretian Publications to write the Bible Diary for 3 consecutive years. It contains…
Angels Unawares, by Megan McKenna
McKenna draws deft and touching portraits of angels as special friends of the imprisoned, the endangered, the persecuted, and those who preach the good news. Her tales will delight enthusiastic as well as discerning angel-watchers. Find it here. Did you…
And Morning Came: Scriptures of the Resurrection, by Megan McKenna
In this masterful exploration through the Scriptures of the Resurrection, Megan McKenna helps us know each of the Gospel writers, understand the world they lived in, grasp the unique aspects of their Resurrection accounts, and see the connections these accounts…
Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany: Stories and Reflections on the Sunday Readings, by Megan McKenna
Volume I — Stories and Reflections on the Sunday Readings — includes the four Sundays in Advent for Cycles A, B, and C, as well as the feasts of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe, the three Christmas…
God speaks in everything … God speaks very, very, very slowly …” Nana
Megan McKenna is a theologian and storyteller who travels the world spreading the good news about God’s love and challenge to us to live out that love. Often her stories are from other cultures or religious traditions and help clarify…
“The Poor You Always Have With You …” – So We Don’t Have to Do Anything About Poverty?
A blog post addressing the oft-quoted statement from St. John's Gospel about the ongoing presence of the poor in our midst. This quote is often used by defenders of the status quo to imply that nothing more needs to be…
We Live Inside a Story, by Megan McKenna
We Live Inside a Story In the realm of the Spirit, and when dealing with our own souls and the souls of others, we are often at a loss for words. We have a sense, maybe even an image of…
This Will Be Remembered of Her: Stories of Women Reshaping the World, by Megan McKenna
After an unnamed woman anointed Jesus’ feet, he said, “Wherever the good news is preached in all the world, this will be remembered of her.” His words continue to ring true today about women of every culture and religious tradition.…