The Winter 2025 issue of LCWR’s Occasional Papers focuses on the theme, “Betrothed to the Unknown.” This phrase, which comes from John O’Donohue’s poem, “Inside the History of a Day,” is an apt descriptor for our commitment to religious life in these times. To live this life fully today requires an ability to be at peace with not-knowing and to experience its mystery without fear, welcoming it as an adventure filled with much to teach us.
In this edition, we explore what helps us to live with the unknown. How do we sustain ourselves over the long haul? How do we find meaning and purpose – when so much seems to be changing with rapidity in the world and in the lives of our own religious communities? How might leaders best encourage and inspire their members to welcome the mystery of these times and be open to its potential?
Writers explore a number of topics including: how to find meaning when living with the unknown, practices and rituals for staying grounded in uncertain times, and our need for one another as we live through change. Also included are interviews with author and public theologian Brian D. McLaren and sociologist Allison Pugh who provide insights about how we might live thrive in these times and what we might be able to contribute to the larger world by how we choose to be in the face of the seismic shifts that appear to be ahead.
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