Christian Charity Alone Won’t End Hunger

The United States is one of the richest countries in the world. And yet, more than 10 percent of Americans live …

The Many Ghosts of the Revised Common Lectionary

A specter is haunting the lectionary — the specter of violence. It’s a specter made of an obvious absence: what …

The Quiet Liturgy of Fertility Treatment

Earlier this year, while walking out of a doctor’s appointment, I noticed a brief email from a church member where, …

Why Hasn’t the Pope Denounced the Doctrine of Discovery?

Pope Francis’ July visit to the First Nations in Canada has rekindled conversations about the Catholic Church’s responsibility in blessing …