AuthorChristina Chase

Although crippled by disease, I'm fully alive in love. I write about the terrible beauty and sacred wonder of life, while living with physical disability and severe dependency. A revert to the Catholic faith through atheism, I'm not afraid to ask life's big questions. I explore what it means to be fully human through my weekly blog and have written a book: It's Good to Be Here, published by Sophia Institute Press.

Posted October 4, 2014 Faith Facilitators

In the Ordinary: A First Friday Observance

“To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wildflower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.” This is … Continue Reading In the Ordinary: A First Friday Observance

Posted September 29, 20142 Comments in the world

What Would You Do? A Holy Hour Moment

I grieve the closing of Catholic churches. But, what grieves God the most is the closing of hearts. What would you do about this?

Posted September 22, 20142 Comments in the world

Making the Sign of the Cross: an Opening

Living without the use of my arms is… well, odd. Because of my genetic muscle-wasting disease, there are things that I just can’t do anymore. This post is not about … Continue Reading Making the Sign of the Cross: an Opening

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Sacred Heart of Jesus

Posted September 10, 20145 Comments biographical

The Holy Door: A Personal Pilgrimage

Over the last week, I have been in Canada with my parents on a journey with two main goals: to shut one door and to walk through a newly opened … Continue Reading The Holy Door: A Personal Pilgrimage

Posted August 29, 2014 biographical

In the Midst of Wolves

Do you pray not to be put to the test? I do. I think about the worst situation that I could find myself in and then I wonder… would I … Continue Reading In the Midst of Wolves

Posted August 22, 2014 doctrine

My Particular Body and My Peculiar Soul – My Immortality

The soul is what animates the body, bringing it to life – and my soul, as a human being, is the breath of God.[1] If my soul is of God, … Continue Reading My Particular Body and My Peculiar Soul – My Immortality

Posted August 15, 20142 Comments doctrine

The Assumption and Every Body

Imagine that we’re sitting together in a cemetery … I’ve had difficulty with the Dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – just as I’ve had difficulty with … Continue Reading The Assumption and Every Body

Posted August 4, 2014 in the world

Here I Am

God speaks to us through beauty. The more fragile or hidden the beautiful thing, the stronger the call to love. If we fail to discern or respond, then we fail … Continue Reading Here I Am

Posted August 1, 2014 Faith Facilitators

The Human Body and First Friday Observation

“I sing the body electric…” One Particular Body Have you ever looked at your fingers? I mean, have you seriously looked at your fingers to really see them? Intricate workings … Continue Reading The Human Body and First Friday Observation

Posted July 27, 2014 in the world

How Good We Have It

Enough said: “But your eyes are blessed, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Truly, I’m telling you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see … Continue Reading How Good We Have It

Posted July 21, 2014 life and death

Grieving the Death of a Loved One: Beauty Speaks

My friend, whose husband died last December, is going through her year of firsts. The first Christmas without Dave. The first birthday without him. The first Easter… the first wedding … Continue Reading Grieving the Death of a Loved One: Beauty Speaks

Posted July 4, 20145 Comments Faith Facilitators

First Friday and The Revolution

Who is the head of your life? I want to be revolutionized. I want my failures and ineptitude, my procrastination, sloth, pride, and fear to be things of the past … Continue Reading First Friday and The Revolution

Posted June 30, 20142 Comments in the world

God for Us (Reason and Faith)

We are but dust in the vast cosmos… I ask in advance if any of this post is bizarre or unsettling to anyy of my fellow devout Christians. Please remember … Continue Reading God for Us (Reason and Faith)

Posted June 24, 20142 Comments biographical

Sitting in the Back and the Real Presence: for Corpus Christi

Most people who will read this are probably not Catholic – and I am very much aware that some Catholic beliefs seem strange, like superstitious nonsense. Do we really believe … Continue Reading Sitting in the Back and the Real Presence: for Corpus Christi

Posted June 16, 20142 Comments doctrine

Cloud, Snow, River: H2O and the Holy Trinity

Yesterday was Trinity Sunday in the Catholic Church, a time to reflect upon the unfathomable Mystery of the Holy Trinity. And by “unfathomable”, I mean totally confusing. I can tell … Continue Reading Cloud, Snow, River: H2O and the Holy Trinity

fire, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, piety, flame

Posted June 8, 2014 biographical

Come On Baby, Light My Fire

Pentecost, for Christians, is when we celebrate the Holy Spirit coming down upon the Apostles — it is also referred to as the birthday of the Church. Like Fr. Finnigan said … Continue Reading Come On Baby, Light My Fire