Nov 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Matthew 1:1-16 When Matthew records Jesus’ family tree in the opening words of his gospel, he is writing to his Jewish neighbors who were asking, “What qualifies Jesus to be this Messiah we have been awaiting so long?” Qualifications are...
Nov 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last week when I heard the news about the attacks in Paris, I was outraged and deeply saddened—a sentiment that has increased as the week’s events have continued to unfold, giving way to a clarification of Jesus’ distinct and compelling call. Familiarity with the...
Nov 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Internationally, the third week of November has for a number of decades now been designated as Restorative Justice Week. The website for CSC (Correctional Service Canada), http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/restorative-justice/003005-2000-eng.shtml, implies that it supports...
Nov 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
I work at serious and sustained conversation with religious people. This way of exploring the pathways of meaning has resulted in teaching, writing and museum exhibitions—all born of story, and the deep desire we have as human beings for a meaningful life. by David J....
Nov 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
This article links to First Things, where it first appeared almost two decades ago. From the earliest days of Christianity, the Gospels’ resemblance to certain myths has been used as an argument against Christian faith. When pagan apologists for the official...
Oct 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Sophia. The Hidden Christ of Thomas Merton, by Christopher Pramuk. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2009. Pp. xxxii + 322. 9 b/w illustrations. ISBN 978-0-814-5390-6. Hbk. $29.95. In the past I have read a good deal of Thomas Merton, but never really thought of him...
