My friend Judy Walsh-Mellett shares two ekphrastic poems inspired by two different statues of Mary: “Headless Mary” and “Mary and Maga.”
Nine poets demonstrate how writing a poem together nourishes the heart, and strengthens courage in chaotic times.
I wrote the poem “Conducting January 6th” to explore the layered meanings of this Epiphany feast day, which is now loaded in the contemporary US mindset.
Writer Heather Caliri reflects on how illustrating poetry not only helps her neurodivergent mind, but also helps her heal in response to abuse.
Check out my poem “Perichoresis: Divine Choreography,” including commentary on the word “perichoresis,” and the form I use in this poem, which I’m calling “scattershot.”
What does our faith have to say about money? And how can we respond with hope and truth to growing inequalities in our world? This prayer (and commentary) offer one way forward.
What is the role of art in navigating national, ancestral, and personal reconciliation? Check out my new poem “Questioning Plates,” as well as a writing prompt, that explores that question.
Check out my new poem “A Protestant Talks with Saint Rocco,” and learn more about the poetic form called golden shovel.
A poem about living in the tension of the “already, but not yet” this season.
This year, I’ve celebrated Black History Month by learning from Black artists and poets, past present, and future. The more I learn, the more I want to learn.
