"Again and again throughout the Gospels, Jesus elevates voices others dismiss. He listens to women...."

“Again and again throughout the Gospels, Jesus elevates voices others dismiss. He listens to women. He touches lepers. He welcomes children. He eats with tax collectors. He speaks with Samaritans. He includes Gentiles. He consistently moves toward those whom society has pushed to the margins. This does not mean differences disappear. It means differences no longer determine who is worthy of…