During the Easter season, Lucas Sharma S.J. wonders whether the Resurrection of Jesus makes any demands on how we ought to be Church.
Posts in Faith & Politics
Why does the Left have a religion problem?
The American Left has a religion problem. But does it even care?
Pope Francis: The World is Not Round
In a globalized world, how can Catholics better dispose themselves for meaningful cross-cultural encounters?
Sexual Abuse and the Culture of Fear
What will it take to break the cycle of fear and sexual violence?
Sins of the Past and Hope for the Future
Does America’s slavery legacy make you uncomfortable? Good. But your reaction cannot stop there.
Will Charity or Love Prevail?
(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...
The Trouble with Pax Americana
The Syrian crisis has Pierce Gibson, SJ wondering if we haven’t been here before.
What we wish Trump’s Tomahawks could do for us
59 Tomahawk missiles just hit a Syrian airbase. Matt Spotts S.J. might have figured out why.
Paying for the Future: Who America Ought to Be
What vision of our society do we want the federal budget to embody, Lucas Sharma, SJ asks.
Saviors of the Culture? Or Servants of the Savior?
How do you choose between your faith and your culture? Bill McCormick, SJ reflects upon the Benedict Option.