Our Faith

Essays and reporting on theology and scripture that put our faith in the context of everyday life.

Who cares? We do.

It’s been almost a year since the June 2015 publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ (On Care for Our Common Home) and, in that time, Pope Francis’...

The case for maiden names

Because I did not take my husband’s last name when we married, my self introduction always includes an apology and an explanation. The apology is not explicit...

Each by name

Pets are friends and confidants who teach us about faith, love, and our place in God’s creation. Read how pets have touched our lives and share your own...

Put your faith in health care

For physician Lester Ruppersberger, being a doctor is more than a job. It’s how he lives out his faith. An OB/GYN for more than three decades, Ruppersberger is...

Prayer from scratch

Growing up, I spent one week every summer with my grandparents in upstate New York. It was a week full of traditions and rituals that were repeated year after...