Gn 18:1-10a Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 5 Col 1:24-28 Lk 10:38-42 Are you a Martha or a Mary? We tend to see this story as an either/or typology about the active and contemplative life. Jesus’ admonition to Martha, “Mary has...
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The late Jesuit theologian Bernard Lonergan was fond of reminding people that knowing is NOT...
Read MoreAs I watched Melissa Harris Perry’s coverage of the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial, a former Bronx prosecutor lamented Trayvon Martin’s family’s statement that “they put their trust in God.” She interpreted this as a...
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Since the end of the Second World War, the political debate in the US has been, for the most part,...
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This post is part of a series on the Faith of Theologians. Read the introduction here and...
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I would like to thank Brad Rothrock for continuing our discussion on faith, politics, and...
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We are now over a hundred days into the Franciscan papacy, and it’s clear that people both within...
Read MoreDeuteronomy 30:10-14 Psalm 69: 14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37 Colossians 1:15-20 Luke 10:25-37 Within the ancient practice of lectio divina there is a sense, which can only come from the gift of faith, that there is such a deep...
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If you do not take a stand, you will not understand. Understanding requires standing, it requires...
Read MoreThis post is part of a series. See Dana’s introduction to the series here, and Dana’s own post here. Last week Charlie contributed his post here. I’m humbled by the opportunity to join the conversation....
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