The Gift of Tears
The Gift of Tears In this second installation on Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines, I reflect on the gift of …
All Creation Groans (with Charleston)
The violence present in our hearts, wounded by sin, is also reflected in the symptoms of sickness evident in the soil, in …
Unbinding the Strong Man: Is Peace Possible?
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will …
A Prayer for Every Child
“Truly there are too many tears this Christmas,” proclaimed Pope Francis during his Christmas address today in St. Peter’s Square to an …
Becoming Anti-Oppressive, Part 3: Racism, Bigotry, and Theology
Editor’s Note: This four-part blog series is being co-published at RACL’s Blog Partner, “Daily Theology.” Before you go on, it may be helpful to …
Becoming Anti-Oppressive, Part 2: The Act of Knowing
Editor’s Note: This four-part blog series is contributed by John Slattery, and being co-published at Hope Sing’s Blog Partner, “Daily Theology.” Before you …
Not Forgotten: John Howard Griffin
Many Americans of an older generation will remember reading Black Like Me, John Howard Griffin’s riveting account of his experiment in “becoming …
Until Our Hearts Break
There will be no redemption until our hearts connect to the heart-break of our world. And we can learn from those in …
The Case for Reparations
“Until we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America will never be whole.” A long cover story by Ta-Nehisi Coates in the …
The Terrible Beauty and Power of Language
If you love the written and spoken word, and haven’t yet seen “The Book Thief,” director Brian Percival’s adaptation of the best-selling …
