05/22/2026
Preaching for Pentecost, Martha Ligas offers a reflection on overcoming fear and complacency through openness to the Holy Spirit:
"The Spirit is ready to bust down the door. She is actively waiting to animate our very selves, to set our hearts on fire, to lead us through a thrown open door into a world that desperately needs our ministries."
Martha Ligas (she/her) serves as the Pastoral Minister at the The Community of Saint Peter in Cleveland, Ohio, and Program Associate at FutureChurch . Both spaces give her room to ride the coattails of the Spirit by reimagining what it means to create faith communities of belonging. She will continue pursuing a Doctor of Ministry at Catholic Theological Union this fall. Martha lives in Cleveland, OH with her partner and their pets.
Visit the CWP website (link in bio) to learn more about Martha, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.