(Essay)
In the midst of a season that calls to mind the birth of the Christ child, and the upheaval in the world of the occupation by the Roman Empire surrounding the place of his birth, we experience the longest night of the year. December 21 of...
If Donald Trump ever decided to start a church, it might look strikingly like many of America’s megachurches, many of which proved instrumental to his election. Picture this: a sprawling campus adorned with gold trim, a logo emblazoned...
Expelling a student is a big step. It affects their learning and social life, especially in private religious schools. Catholic schools have to make sure they balance strict behavior rules with student rights. So, can Catholic schools...
It must have been over twenty years ago now that I was sitting with my family in church, and the “Praise” band started rocking out. Apparently, they were singing about heaven, and this is what I heard: It’s a big, big house, With lots and lots...
A couple of years ago, a meme started to float around in what I think of as my Internet circles that wasn’t so much a joke as it was an expression of despair. It was simply a block of text – I think it was originally lifted from a headline...
