The end of 2021 is here! Today we reflect on the year by reviewing the 10 most-read TJP articles of 2021.
Posts in Faith & Politics
The Surprising Benefits of Risking Safety
Being overly concerned for our safety might be hindering us from experiencing God’s world. Alex Hale proposes that if we allow ourselves to be influenced by Jesus’ reckless love, we might just find ourselves more secure.
The Hole Left Behind by John Lewis
On July 17, 2020, with the death of John Robert Lewis, a hole was left in Congress and in our country. He was an outstanding model of nonviolent resistance, a Freedom Rider, and an artisan of peace. Let’s remember his life and legacy, and heed his call. Because he called for more than change.
What Does Reconciliation Look Like After the Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol?
A former Congressional intern who gave tours of the U.S. Capitol reflects on the experience of watching a mob take over the building on January 6th. Where do we go from here? What does reconciliation look like moving forward? We can learn from our experience of the Sacrament.
Letter to Vice President Biden: Protecting the Unborn
Vice President Biden’s Catholic faith has shaped his care for the poor and marginalized, but his increasingly extreme political position on the issue of abortion must be reconsidered.
The Common Good and Coronavirus: Time to Re-Think Politics?
Lightning rod Harvard professor Adrian Vermeule proposes a more substantive solidarity.
5 Points for Racial Healing in Bishop Seitz’ Letter on Racism
An invitation to honesty and anti-racism in the face of white supremacy in the United States.
What is Truth? Facebook and Twitter Can’t Decide
As the 2020 election looms, social media negotiates its role in deciding what is true.
Cardinal Newman’s Three Reminders
A newly canonized saint speaks to us. Will we be able to hear?
“Unplanned” and a Better Abortion Debate
Want to change people’s minds on abortion? Change how you change their minds.