Dr. Jo-Ann Badley is Dean of Theology at Ambrose University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She taught New Testament and Hermeneutics at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology for eight years before coming to Ambrose. She has been concerned about the Protestant disregard of Mary ever since she was introduced to Mary while teaching at Newman Theological College. During her sabbatical (2013), she visited many Marian pilgrimage sites. Her favourite? Mary, Our Lady of the Rockies in Butte, Montana.
Dr. Jo-Ann Badley points out that, despite the evidence of the Gospels, our imaginations are captured by the image of the grieving mother Mary. Perhaps because the image of Mary is us, and we are encouraged knowing that our tears and sorrow are met with God’s presence.
Dr. Jo-Ann Badley writes about the angel’s opening words to Mary, “Do not be afraid,” and what those words might invite us to be watching for today.
When I knew I was leaving The Seattle School, it occurred to me that I felt like a book that had been on inter-library loan. Perhaps somehow the kingdom of God was like a big inter-connected library system. The metaphor captured the strong sense I have had from the early days of my tenure at […]