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Colin Kaepernick And The God Of The Oppressed
By
Chris Fici
, Contributor
Ph.D candidate in Theology/Religion, with a focus on Eco-Theol...
So I see the knees being taken, the fists being raised, and the embraces being offered as the continuation of Heschel's praying
SPORTS
Among The Thugs Again: The Mass Man Thug
By
Chris Fici
, Contributor
Ph.D candidate in Theology/Religion, with a focus on Eco-Theol...
Our allegiance to what we think are sacred principles all too often leads us to the demonic and profane. Sports are no different.
IMPACT
Some Challenges Born Of The Orlando Massacre, Including A Challenge To Silicon Valley
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Matthew Fox
, Contributor
Spiritual theologian Matthew Fox is the author of more than 30...
As families, friends, and supporters gather for the funerals of the innocent victims of the horrific Orlando shooting, I see three profound challenges coming to the fore for our society.
POLITICS
Original Child Bomb
By
Marian Wright Edelman
, Contributor
President, Children's Defense Fund
The bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki have not produced eternal peace. Instead they opened a Pandora's box that can never be fully locked back up.
GPS FOR THE SOUL
Daniel Berrigan's Passing and Witness
By
Matthew Fox
, Contributor
Radical theologian Matthew Fox is the author of more than 30 b...
GPS FOR THE SOUL
The Supreme Awakening: What Did Buddha, Emerson, Einstein and Saint Teresa Have in Common?
By
Jeanne Ball
, Contributor
Senior writer for the David Lynch Foundation and 35-Year Teach...
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RELIGION
Daily Meditation: Trust The Journey
By
Antonia Blumberg
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness
POLITICS
George Carlin and the Two Americas
By
Jennifer Finney Boylan
, Contributor
Author, 'She's Not There,' 'I'm Looking Through You' and 'Stuc...
About half the country, more or less, cannot even have a conversation with the other half. And no matter who wins the White House in November, we'll still face this dilemma of how to regain the thing we have lost as Americans: our sense of love for one another.
RELIGION
This May All Go to Sh*t: An Open Letter to Millennial Church Leaders
By
Rachel Johnson
, Contributor
Director of Communications and Public Relations at The Riversi...
Dear Millennial Church Leader, Do you know what the hell you're doing? Because we're coming clean and admitting that often times we don't.
RELIGION
'Ruined for Life': The Power of Crossing Borders
By
Rev. Matt Carriker
, Contributor
Minister Matt
My most powerful and formative experiences in life -- personally, spiritually, and vocationally -- were times that I crossed borders.
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RELIGION
Dalai Lama Reminisces About Meeting Kindred Spirit Thomas Merton
By
Morgan Atkinson
, Contributor
Morgan C. Atkinson is the producer of the documentary “The Man...
I met the Dalai Lama and all he wanted to do was talk about Thomas Merton. This isn't too surprising in that we were interviewing him as part of a documentary about Merton. Nonetheless our meeting was scheduled for five minutes but fifteen minutes later His Holiness was still talking enthusiastically about his time with Merton.
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RELIGION
Why The Pope's Mention Of Thomas Merton Was More Controversial Than You Think
By ROSE MARIE BERGER, Religion News Service
The Pope held up Thomas Merton as a model of faith but some American Bishops excised him from the catechism
RELIGION
My Encounter With Pope Francis
By
Dave Pruett
, Contributor
Dave Pruett, former NASA researcher, emeritus mathematics prof...
On Thursday, September 24, I saw Pope Francis with my own eyes. That's the gospel truth. Now the confession. I was attending the Interfaith Moral Action on Climate rally -- organized to support the Pope's call to action on climate change.
POLITICS
Who's the Guy in the White Suit Next to All Those Billionaires?
By
Michael Winship
, Contributor
Former senior writer, BillMoyers.com. President, Writers Guild...
Notwithstanding his encounter with notorious, Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, the pope's visit to the United States last week was a success, with millions turning out to get even a glimpse of him. But some had much better views than others.
RELIGION
An Intimate Look at the Two Fascinating Visionaries Touted by Pope Francis -- Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton
By
Julie Leininger Pycior
, Contributor
Professor of History, Manhattan College
When Pope Francis, in his historic speech to Congress, spotlighted Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton, I let out a shout -- and no wonder. Just minutes before, I had finished the pitch to a literary agent for my book project.
POLITICS
An American Pope with a Challenge for America
By
James Zogby
, Contributor
President, Arab American Institute; Author, "Arab Voices"
When Pope Francis appeared on the Capitol balcony, one could not help but notice that the Congressional leadership that surrounded him, included Catholics of German, Italian, Irish, Lithuanian, and Hispanic descent. Despite the rejection and adversity faced by their ancestors, all had risen to high elected office.
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POLITICS
Pope Francis Basically Just Retweeted Black Lives Matter
By
Ryan J. Reilly
and
Julia Craven
His calls for justice and equality were unmistakable.
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RELIGION
The Story Of Thomas Merton, Who The Pope Held Up As A Model Of Peace
By
Daniel Marans
Merton was an influential Trappist monk, writer and social justice activist.
GPS FOR THE SOUL
Happy 100th to Three Icons: Watts, Merton, Holiday
By
Philip Goldberg
, Contributor
Interfaith Minister, author of 'American Veda: How Indian Spir...
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RELIGION
Daily Meditation: We Are Not Alone
By
Antonia Blumberg
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness
RELIGION
A Particular Way of Caring
By
Jon M. Sweeney
, Contributor
Author of Inventing Hell, The Pope Who Quit, The Enthusiast
A Christian education doesn't usually teach us to walk gingerly, plant flowers, or think about the life of the tree that you are cutting for firewood -- or at least, not yet. Pope Francis is about to change that.
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