Authors /

Kat Banakis

Kat Banakis is rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Evanston, Illinois, author of Bubble Girl, and host of the Holy Holy Podcast.

Sunday’s Coming

New practices (2 Thessalonians 3:6–13)

At this point we’re all into whatever is our way of being together as endemic church.
In the Lectionary

November 13, Ordinary 33C (Isaiah 65:17–25)

Given time, things can grow back.
Sunday’s Coming

What do you want from this story? (Luke 20:27–38)

What do you want Jesus to do or say?
In the Lectionary

November 6, Ordinary 32C (Haggai 1:15b-2:9)

My church is located in the first municipality in the country with a public reparations fund.
In the Lectionary

November 1, All Saints (Ephesians 1:11-23)

On All Saints’ Day I remember those who tried and failed and tried again.
Sunday’s Coming

When we lose our saltiness  Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A (Matthew 5:13-20)

We can lose that which feels most dear and essential to us: our health, a job, a relationship.
Sunday’s Coming

Everyday kindness 4A (1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Micah 6:1-8)

I'm giving thanks for the very personal ways I am blessed by people acting outside their job descriptions.
In the Lectionary

February 9, Epiphany 5A (Isaiah 58:1–12; Psalm 112:1–10; 1 Corinthians 2:1–16; Matthew 5:13–20)

Putting flesh on the bones of justice
In the Lectionary

February 2, Epiphany 4A (Matthew 5:1–12; Micah 6:1–8; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31)

Matthew’s Beatitudes are meant to give comfort, not to challenge.
Sunday’s Coming

Glorifying God in our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)

What would it look like to do this right now?

Free Newsletters

From theological reflections to breaking religion news to the latest books, the Christian Century's newsletters have you covered.

Explore Newsletters
Sunday’s Coming

God of the storm (Psalm 29)

Can our baptism compel us to help mitigate the world’s disasters?
In the Lectionary

January 14, Epiphany 2B (1 Sam. 3:1-20; Ps. 139:1-6, 13-18; John 1:43-51)

I like that Jesus isn't actually what the disciples are looking for.
In the Lectionary

January 7, Baptism of the Lord (Mark 1:4-11)

Each January the lectionary invites us to remember the invisible network of faith.
image of Mai-Anh Le Tran's book on violence and Christian education
Books

From inertia to (small) action

Mai-Anh Le Tran bravely jumps into the space where theory meets practice.
Books

Alternative realities

John of Patmos presents readers of Revelation with fantastical visions of what life could be, just as Dickens does to Scrooge.
Feature

Alone among friends

For my money, John’s is the only Gospel in which Jesus seems really lonely.

More by Kat Banakis ›