As the sirens wailed on October 1, Nirit Bar-David took refuge in her familiar safe room. Iran had just launched another 180 missiles at Israel, and she had about a minute to take cover. So did the other 350 residents…
A Tribute to Kris Kristofferson and a Life of Music and Faith
Kris Kristofferson passed away at his home in Hawaii on September 28th at the age of 88, leaving his mark on the world not only as a musician and actor but also as a man of faith. Known for his…
Only God Can Say Whether Armageddon Is At Hand
Warning: Read this column at your own risk. This is a nut-case alert. The nut-case in this instance being … me. For I’m about to go full-throttle holy-roller wackadoodle on you.
Transgender and intersex Catholics ask pope to rethink church stance on gender-affirming care
For the second time in less than a year, Pope Francis met with transgender and intersex Catholics on Sunday (Oct. 13) at the Vatican, where he listened to their stories of pain, solitude and redemption.
The Robot Will Lie Down With the Gosling
In an animation landscape full of sequels, prequels, and remakes, The Wild Robot is a welcome respite.
Historic Prague synagogue used on Yom Kippur for the first time since the Holocaust
For the first time since World War II, one of Prague’s most historic synagogues has held a Jewish worship service.
Bishop Joseph Espaillat challenges Catholics to listen to Latino youth
When Bishop Joseph Espaillat, an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of New York, took the stage in front of hundreds of Spanish-speaking Latino Catholics at the National Eucharistic Congress on July 20, he was ready to deliver some hard truths.
Donald Trump Uses 1 Word To Appeal To Female Voters. Here’s Why It Should Scare You.
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump has been using one word in an effort to convince women to vote for him, and it’s one that sets off alarm bells for me as an exvangelical, or former member of the evangelical church.
A realistic statue of Mary giving birth was criticized, then vandalized − but saints and artists have often reimagined Christ’s birth
A sculpture of the Virgin Mary showing her giving birth to Jesus was recently attacked and beheaded. Called “Crowning” by the artist Esther Strauss, the sculpture had been part of a temporary exhibition of art outside the Catholic St. Mary Cathedral in…