Deborah (Debo) W. Dykes We say little girls are precious. But the truth is, women are treated as second-class citizens, oppressed and overlooked by a world of male dominance. Even today, in the 21stRead more
In a recent article presented by The Shriver Report, the Benedictine Sister’s of Erie, PA, exemplify how remarkable courage, determination, hard work, love and compassion can transform the most hopeless of lives. These extraordinary womenRead more
Peter Laarman, “pulls back the sheets” with his recent article in Religion Dispatches,“Forget Conservatives, Can ‘Piketty Porn’ Inspire the Left?”Peter stirs provocative thought with statements such as, “The real danger for faith leaders is,Read more
FaithAndReason®, an operating arm of the D.L. Dykes, Jr. Foundation, partnered with twenty-two Houston-area institutions and faith communities, along with twenty-six renowned activists, experts and academics to host a ground breaking 3-day seminar titled Houston:ConfrontingRead more
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