Mary Betz comments on Pope Francis's encyclical on Christ as the loving heart of the world.

Mary Betz encourages us to think about what is unnecessary in our lives and to live with less so that others have more.

Mary Betz outlines Pope Francis’s newly released apostolic exhortation on the climate crisis, Laudate Deum, addressed to all people of good will.

Mary Betz discusses how in biblical times people found revelations of God's relationship with creation in the stars.

Mary Betz recommends that we work together with the courage and resolve of the Spirit to reduce the climate chaos in our world.

Mary Betz shares the pulling of heartstrings that accompanies making decisions for the future.

Mary Betz discusses how we can further develop an ecological spirituality during this season.

Mary Betz discusses how developing an understanding of our kinship with water transforms our care of Earth.

Mary Betz says that Church teaching now needs to include the reason and experience of lay members in theology of families.

by Ilia Delio. Published by Orbis Books, 2020. (USD 26.00). Reviewed by Mary Betz

by Daniel O’Leary. Published by Garratt Publishing, 2021. Reviewed by Mary Betz

Mary Betz discusses the challenges of synodality for the Church participating with Christ in mission.

by Bernadette Gee. Published by Allen & Unwin, 2019. Reviewed by Mary Betz

Mary Betz writes of our opportunities for integrating humility in our lives.

Mary Betz discusses how the meaning of the common good now includes all of the Earth community.

By Thomas O’Loughlin. Published by Liturgical Press, 2018. Reviewed by Mary Betz

In 2018 MARY BETZ shared her unexpected Lenten journey accompanying her father with Alzheimer’s to his new home. Just before Christmas in 2019 her Dad William Betz died entering into the mystery of eternal life.

Mary Betz explains the role of the Leader of the Word and the order of the listening and praying activities within that part of Eucharist.

Mary Betz reflects on how we can understand and support changes that will protect our common home.

Mary Betz imagines a Church without clericalism where ordained and lay dialogue about a shared vision of participating in the mission of God.

Mary Betz discusses why as Christians we need to address our energy consumption and move to clean energy in our world.

MARY BETZ tells of her unexpected Lenten journey accompanying her father with Alzheimer’s to his new home.

MARY BETZ describes spirituality and prayer grounded in appreciating and working to preserve creation. 

Mary Betz remembers her great-grandmother opening her home to travelling workers during the Great Depression and reflects on the encounter at the heart of hospitality. 

by Elizabeth A Johnson.  Published by Orbis Books, 2015.    Reviewed by Mary Betz