Will we ever move beyond our hate? Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB, writes in the National Catholic Reporter sympathetically and with great wisdom of the struggle for the people of Iraq who are the caretakers ofRead more
“As I’ve indicated, the police-community dysfunctional relationship is a symptom of the fact that we’ve segregated disadvantaged families in communities where there’s little hope and little opportunity.” Andrew Aghapour, Associate editor of Religion Dispatches, interviewsRead more
One would have to be living under a rock not to know of the papal visit rapidly approaching. Pope Francis will arrive in Washington, D. C. on September, 22, 2015. There will be a welcomingRead more
Directly addressing many of the “hot button” issues plaguing our nation, Pope Francis was masterful as he “navigated a uniquely American minefield of political and religious divisions.” Pope Francis seemed to capture the hearts of hundredsRead more
For the first time in the history of the United States, “a majority of public school students – 51 percent – live below the poverty line,” according to Billy Shore, founder and chief executive officerRead more
As a child, I was puzzled by the phrase, “The world is getting smaller.” I was terrified that the world was actually shrinking and that soon there would literally be nowhere for me to stand.Read more
“PORN-AGAIN CHRISTIANS …” Yes. You read it right. I too had to take a second look at the heading. This article by Candace Chellew-Hodge, founder/editor of Whosoeverf; An online Magazine for GLBT Christians, appeared in RELIGION DISPATCHES on MayRead more
Another massacre. Another opportunity for this nation to take responsibility for the unnecessary loss of life. Another week of our news networks showing over and over again the carnage left by hate. The brutal slayingRead more
What in the world is going on? What is happening to us? Help me find my soul’s center. Paul Berman writes for various magazines, including Tablet magazine, a daily online magazine of Jewish news, ideasRead more
They’re not going away! Like the common cold, “Nones” are contagious and growing beyond the millennials to all segments of society, regardless of age or previous religious affiliation. PETER LAARMAN offers a thorough, eye-opening articleRead more