War is Abortion: Why Pro-Life Christians Should Care About Gaza Brian Gorman July 31, 2014 Family and Parenting, General, Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Women 98 JULY 31, 2014 | BY: BRIAN GORMAN -- If there is one thing that most Christians of all denominations agree on, it is abortion. A 2012...
The First Year of the Pope’s Revolution Shane Claiborne March 13, 2014 Church Life, General, Practical Justice 24 MAR 13, 2014 | BY: SHANE CLAIBORNE -- A year ago Pope Francis officially became Pope. Since then he has fascinated the world...
Sex, Pills and the Image of God Carol Howard Merritt January 4, 2014 General 45 JAN 4, 2014 | BY: CAROL HOWARD MERRITT -- Even in our Christian theology, we have a terrible tendency to reduce the complicated facets....
The Cross and the Crucifix Morf Morford September 12, 2013 General, Theology 9 SEPT 12, 2013 | BY: MORF MORFORD -- Christianity is defined around the world by two symbols; the cross for most Protestants and the crucifix...
The Humility and Grace of Foot Washing: Pope Francis and Me Linda Brendle April 5, 2013 Church Life, General 49 BY: LINDA BRENDLE -- Pope Francis created quite a stir during Holy Week when he celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a prison...
Pope Francis: A Social Justice Pope? Micah Bales March 15, 2013 Church Life, Theology 1 BY: MICAH BALES -- The new pontiff is a groundbreaking figure. He is the first pope from the New World, and the first in...
Pope Francis Calls Out the Church Christian Piatt March 14, 2013 Church Life, General BY: CHRISTIAN PIATT -- Only a day into his papacy, and I’ve got to admit, Pope Francis has my attention. In one of his first public...
The Trials, Challenges, and Triumphs of Pope Benedict Tony Campolo February 21, 2013 Church Life, General 2 BY: TONY CAMPOLO -- Pope Benedict has been a strong leader for a Catholic Church that has become destabilized. He’s reaffirmed with...
Papa Ratzi’s Rare Resignation–Pope bows out, first time since Middle Ages Chris Haw February 11, 2013 Church Life, General, Theology 3 BY: CHRIS HAW -- Well, news has broken today that the heir of St. Peter’s key-wielding authority in Rome is resigning...
Are You For Real? Lessons Learned from the Velveteen Rabbit Jeremy Rivera May 31, 2012 General 5 One of my more memorable confessions occurred several years ago when I confessed to my Franciscan priest that I felt like a Christian poser. After reading the ‘Sermon on the Mount, ’ I realized I didn’t really...