We live in a world where fantastic writing is available at our fingertips for free. Michael Rossmann shares his favorite articles from 2015.
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An Open Letter to Hate, Suffering, and Fear: You have NOT won.
Colten Biro, SJ, would have words with the hate, fear, and suffering in the world lately.
Doing Justice to Love
We love our family and friends. But do we *really* love Syrian refugees? Bill McCormick, SJ considers whether we do justice to the word love.
The UN, the Church & Climate Change
World leaders are meeting in Paris to talk about the welfare of our common home. Henry Longbottom describes what you need to know and what you can do to make a difference.
The Advent of Refugees
We’re about to prepare for the birth of Christ, and some politicians are telling Syrian refugees that there’s no room at the inn. Danny Gustafson, SJ finds this sad and ironic.
Facebook and Prayer: A Reaction to Paris and Beirut
While searching for how we can respond to the attacks in Paris and Beirut, Simon Zachary does the one thing he knows to do in a situation like this: pray.
Starbucks’ War on Christmas
Rather than relying on Starbucks to keep Christmas holy with images of snowmen, Lucas Sharma writes that our invitation is to find Christ who is born into the world.
Trumping Up Racism
In light of Mr. Trump’s inflammatory racial comments, Andrés Arteaga explains why he is not shocked by the persistent appeal of The Donald.
Why Do We Still Love Bond Films?
Dan Dixon, S.J. wonders what it is about the Bond franchise that sustains fandom for over 50 years.
Soap Operas and Syrian Refugees
You probably find soap operas ridiculous, but soap opera aficionado Lucas Sharma shares a can’t-miss story about a remarkable young refugee.