History reminds us again and again that it’s always been easier to believe in miracles, in virgin births and atoning deaths, than something so simple and basic as human solidarity.
Reading Jael’s story in a women’s prison
What does Judges 4-5 mean to abused women who fought back?
Richard Foster: Effort is not the opposite of grace
As he retires from public ministry, the ‘Celebration of Discipline’ author reflects on the heart of spiritual formation.
Lessons to remember about the Kavanaugh spectacle
Does anyone seriously contend that a woman or person of color who behaved as Judge Kavanaugh did during testimony anywhere would be considered credible? And whatever one may think about the nominee’s fitness to serve on the Supreme Court, one thing is…
Brett Kavanaugh and the problem of “himpathy”
Why we’re conditioned to sympathize with men like Brett Kavanaugh.
Jesuit magazine calls for Kavanaugh nomination to be withdrawn
The editors of America Magazine, a Jesuit publication, called on President Trump to withdraw Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination.
Baptism: an act of sedition against a disordered, dismembering world
In baptism, “following” is more important than “believing.” The latter is done easily, and singly, from a recliner. The former is communal; it requires putting some skin in the game. Once upon a time, that’s what baptism meant – a…
Lawsuit settled, former SNAP director returns to the fight against abuse
David Clohessy recently returned to SNAP as a spokesman after resigning in 2016 as national director of the organization amid controversy over a lawsuit from a former employee.
Cue the Kool-Aid: Watching Jonestown docs in the ‘fake news’ era
Documentaries have always been artificial constructs blurring the line between fact and fiction, but new developments have changed the stakes.