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Desire and Help

Desire and Help Jesus, I desire to be your disciple in Spirit. Jesus, help me to be your disciple in Spirit. Jesus, I desire to be your disciple in Thought. Jesus, help me to be your disciple in Thought. Jesus, … Continue reading →

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Is It Subversive?

Is It Subversive? On this day in 1977, Rutilio Grande, SJ was martyred in El Salvador. He along with an old peasant and teenage boy were killed in a hail of gun fire. Grande was considered a “radical” for his … Continue reading →

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I will not be silent

They banned refugees, I welcomed them and prayed. They criminalized immigrants, and I prayed. I realized they are our brothers and sisters. They demonized the Dreamers and their families, and I prayed. I listened and learned. I will pray! I … Continue reading →

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Effective Compassion: Crossing the Sea

Effective Compassion: Crossing the Sea February 10th, 2018 PCC Rock Creek, Portland Oregon Good evening everyone and thank you for coming. I am John Kingery, a member of St. Juan Diego’s Social Justice Ministry. My ancestors migrated from Germany and … Continue reading →

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Welcome those searching for peace

Immigrants and refugees are our brothers and sisters. The following is a letter patterned after one appearing in the New Testament I wrote earlier this year. Welcome these men and women searching for peace.  Do not turn them away. Dear … Continue reading →

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On Retreat: We and I

We and I Quit trying to be perfect. Use that as a balance of spirit, mind and body. God’s Spirit gives the form and balance.  We have enough information. You can go on your way. I kept pushing and helping … Continue reading →

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Erroneous Autonomy: A Catholic Reponse

Earlier this week, I read about a conference which took place January 10 at Catholic University in Washington DC – “Erroneous Autonomy: The Dignity of Work”.  “Erroneous Autonomy” is based on Pope Pius XI encyclical Quadragesimo Anno statements – “Just … Continue reading →

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Standing Rock – Trevor Hall

This so powerful and truthful.  Peace John Standing Rock by Trevor Hall To the east and west To the north and south Warrior Warrior Gather every tribe Mama needs you now Warrior Warrior Suits are moving in just to get … Continue reading →

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Beatitudes for Standing Rock

The Beatitudes for Standing Rock By John M. Kingery 11/22/2016 Matthew 5:3 -12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.                 They are the 40% of Standing Rock residents living below the poverty line. … Continue reading →

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Is this Justice?

Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.  Laudato Si #217 Pray for these unarmed water protectors being attacked … Continue reading →

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