America as a Promised Land For All People—Almost, Not Yet
These are awe-filled and awful days. One day our nation takes a historic step towards full inclusion. Another day, in bloodshed and heartbreak, we remember how far we still have to go.
Social Concern
Caregiving—Why Should the Church Care?
What should be the church’s response to the immense and growing challenge of caregiving? And why should the church care about caregiving in the first place?
“Forgiveness is hard”
White violence at Emanuel Church is sadly familiar. What is surprising is Emanuel’s willingness to forgive the killer.
History Matters
Carol George's recent micro-historical study of a small black community in east central Mississippi sheds light on our nation's intractable racial dilemma.
Seeing the Other Side of the Death Penalty
The story of Amy Biehl and her parents illustrates the transformative gift and power of God’s love and forgiveness.
The Free Speech Right to Offend Others: Is This Right Always Right?
In free speech I have the right to offend a person, a faith, a politician, a sacred cow, a race, a class of people, anything, anyone. But should I?
Pilgrimage Reflections
There was no way around it—in this story, which had been told for many generations, one of our own forebears was culpable.
Christians, the Bible, and the Ecological Crisis
Just as most modern people fail to see the natural world alive around us, most Christians read Scripture without noticing its grounding in nature.
Precious Blackness and the Politics of Distraction
The question that hangs over America today is this: Do black lives matter? The politics of distraction deter us from this crucial question.
We Must Save the Minorities of Iraq
Fr. Najeeb Michael appeals to the international community to save and protect Iraq's minorities, who are under threat from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
