Sister Joan Chittister, OSB (Order of Saint Benedict) writes,“To have a friend is to acknowledge that some part of someone else’s life which we have held tenderly, trustingly in our own hands might well dieRead more
It’s not over. It’s only just begun. Christopher Douglas, Professor of English at the University of Victoria, writes a profound and eye-opening article in Religion Dispatches that will “keep you awake at night” wondering how it isRead more
Since March of 2010, Mother’s Day has been a day that brings a dense fog that enshrouds my heart. Now, after 7 years, I dance freely in the clear light of day, having moved onRead more
There is so much going on these days. There are so many articles to read. Too often I tell myself, “I don’t have time to read this today!” Take time. I find it our responsibilityRead more
We can always count on Joan Chittister, OSB, to encourage us to “lift the wool from our eyes” and think critically about our faith, politics, politicians, and the purpose of government operating with (or without)Read more
In a surprise decision, young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman granted women the right to drive; a significant expansion in women’s rights for Saudi Arabia. The young Crown Prince sees his progressive campaign as aRead more
Everyone who understands the compassion Jesus expressed for the suffering and struggle of people under the rule of the Roman Empire, can experience the horror and devastation of those people of faith suffering in PuertoRead more
Think critically about religion. That’s what this web site promotes. We mean for it to also promote active resistance to empires. But let’s save that for another time. And, so that we’re clear, we shouldRead more
David R. Dykes The media frenzy over reports of government listening in on phones and hacking into computers and the controversy surrounding Snowden’s “wikileaking” is, to say the least, disturbing. How seriously should weRead more