That Sneaky Clericalism
Published Jul 13, 2017 in Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx 3 mins
Why is clericalism still going strong, and what can we do about it?
Happy (?) Birthday, Congo-Kinshasa
Published Jun 30, 2017 in Faith & Politics ~ Approx 5 mins
What do Muhammad Ali, Playstations, and neo-colonialism have in common? The Democratic Republic of the Congo, which celebrates 57 years of independence today.
8 FAQs about the French Election
Published May 4, 2017 in Faith & Politics, In the News ~ Approx 7 mins
Henoch Derbew, SJ offers background on French politics and a preview of France’s upcoming presidential election.
Will Charity or Love Prevail?
Published Apr 17, 2017 in Faith & Politics, Spirituality ~ Approx 1 min
(The Latin “caritas” is translated into English as “love” as well as “charity.” Starting over after our Lenten almsgiving, we can take time to reflect and ask ourselves: are they really interchangeable?) Charity shows itself in words Love shows itself in deeds Charity is: “I’ll see you when I can” Love is: “every distance […]
Truth First, Then Reconciliation
Published Feb 7, 2017 in Education, In the News, Justice ~ Approx 4 mins
In his TJP debut, Henoch Derbew, SJ discusses the centrality of being honest about our past before moving forward to reconciliation.