Our Faith

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

The gift of boredom

On my desk sits a stack of flyers for summer day camps. The options are mind-numbing: Superhero camp, Inventor’s camp, Minecraft camp, STEM camp, even camp for...

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...