“He Offered His Life to God for His People”
Certain witnesses to love and hopefulness take our breath away. Their commitment to truth and the defense of life remind us, in …
To Dare to Imagine Again: Pope Francis and Thomas Merton
Author’s Note: Today is the 52nd anniversary of the death of Thomas Merton, or better, his Second Birth, into new life with …
Darkness, Fire and Light: The Wonders of Easter Remembrance
One of my earliest memories as a child involves standing outside the church entrance in the darkness of night during the Easter …
Swords into Plowshares: Daring to Speak the Impossible
Hope must be told, in image, in figure, in poem, in vision. It must be told sideways, told as one who dwells …
A Dream of Life: Springsteen and 9/11
So much has been said and written about the events of September 11, 2001 — perhaps too many words, and too little …
As American as Apple Pie: After Charlottesville
“The hate being spewed in Virginia has no place in this country. It’s deeply disturbing and un-American. I’m praying for those hurt …
E Pluribus Unum: Your Life Matters
“45 murders already, 204 people have been shot in January of 2017. Something has to be done. I know we are living …
Sanctuary: Or How I Shook My Post-Election Blues in New York City
“Sanctuary”: Middle English, derived from Old French sanctuaire, from Latin sanctuarium, from sanctus, or “holy.” a. the inmost recess or holiest part …
Minding the Gap: In Thanksgiving for Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez, OP
Author’s Note: Three years ago this month, I posted this tribute to Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez. I share it again today with much …
Black Suffering / White Revelation
Ten years ago, I published a major article in Theological Studies entitled “`Strange Fruit’: Black Suffering / White Revelation.” It was for …
