On September 10, 2025, conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while addressing a crowd at an event at Utah Valley University. A cofounder of...
Our Faith
Essays and reporting on theology and scripture that put our faith in the context of everyday life.
The following excerpt is adapted from Our Church Speaks by Ben Lansing and D.J. Marotta. ©2024 by Benjamin Terry Lansing and Daniel John Marotta Sr. Used by...
Several times throughout the day, the bells from the Camaldolese monastery on the hill rang out across the fields where I worked. The sound was almost...
Jeff Chu “I’ve come to understand how important stories are,” says Jeff Chu. “Stories help us understand the world and point us to what we value.” Chu brings...
“In a divided world, the Holy Spirit teaches us to walk together in unity,” said Pope Leo XIV in his homily for Pentecost. The theme of unity has been one of...
Several years ago, my youngest son decided he wanted to fast during part of Ramadan. He wanted to support his friend, who is Muslim. They both were elementary...
From Hollywood blockbusters to biblical prophecy, apocalyptic themes seem to be everywhere in our culture. Whether it’s concerns about climate change...
Recently, I came across a portrait by teen artist Betty Shanefelter in the American University/Museum of Contemporary American Teenagers exhibit, The Teen...
When I have a child in my psychotherapy office, I spend the first session building rapport and getting to know my new client. I do this through games, art, a...
