Father Cathie Caimano, Author at Free Range Priest

Being Christian

Being Christian in a world that is a raging dumpster fire mess

Good News: faith knows the real truth

Faith knows the real truth

Good News: It’s love’s riches we’re after

It’s love’s riches we’re after.

Your word is truth

I was prepared to lead an institution that felt much more solid than it was. This brings both sadness and strength.

Good News: God wants us to ask

God wants us to ask.

Why church won’t change

Those left in our church pews are the least likely to change.
Maybe we shouldn’t ask them to.

Good News: we don’t have to justify ourselves

We don’t have to justify ourselves.

Exercise your Spirit

How church can be more like the gym – and engage members in new ways.

Good News: Independence Day reminds us of our dependence on God

‘Love your enemies, pray for those who hate you.’ This is the Gospel reading chosen for this date in our religious calendar (for the Episcopal Church), the day that we celebrate Independence Day. It may seem a strange choice, but I think it’s perfect. We are reminded of our freedom – our freedom to make…

Good News: Our job when others hold opinions we think are wrong? Love them.

In this reading from Luke, Jesus and the disciples are traveling through a village of the Samaritans, where people didn’t care much for Jesus. His insulted disciples ask Jesus, ‘should we smite them for you?’ Jesus doesn’t just say no, he rebukes them. This is not at all what Jesus wants from his followers. This…