Andrew Perez joined his high school’s gay-straight alliance (GSA) because he believed in Pope Francis’ message of love for all people. His religion class at...
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In many ways, the story of the church starts with Peter. With the words, “And I tell you, Peter, that on this rock I will build my church,” Jesus appoints...
Song of a Christian Sufi By Marietta Bahri Della Penna (Anamchara Books, 2014) Is it possible to be both Christian and Sufi? Marietta Bahri Della Penna proves...
By any measure, we are living in the best period of racial experience in American history, exemplified not only by the obvious fact that the president, Barack...
We all know what it is to feel pain and loss. Whether from the loss of a loved one, a cancer diagnosis, or a natural disaster, everyone experiences suffering...
The hallway is mostly shadows interrupted here and there by the nightlights that help my 6-year-old son get to the bathroom safely at night. At half past 6, I...
Lent is like committing to a long run. We know it will make us healthier and stronger; we know it’s good for our heart. We believe that at the finish...
Divers Joanna Newsom (Drag City, 2015) In Grand Rapids, Michigan there is a record store that is, to borrow the language of my younger nieces, total...
Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has implored the church to turn to the peripheries. Rarely have words been put into such direct action as...
Ever since I first learned the Hail Mary, I have loved prayer. Perhaps Sister taught us the Glory Be first. It’s shorter, more repetitious; if you know the...
