Xenophobia
Pulling up the drawbridges and filling the moats with alligators will not create a safer, more economically secure world for anyone.
Hijabs and Holy Week
Holy Week should be a time for reaffirmation of the real values of Christianity, upholding the dignity of life and human freedom, protecting religious liberty for all.
Courageous Women Martyrs: Berta Caceres, Nuns in Yemen
The great servant leaders of this earth are gunned down without mercy. Meanwhile, our would-be leaders talk about walls and worse…
Pope to Trump: Don’t Build That Wall!
Pope Francis rightly called out the Christian imperative to love our neighbors, not shut them out.
Sex and the Sole Female Presidential Candidate
Women should vote for whomever they believe most capable of leading the nation. Women should also be present in every room where decisions get made.
And They’re Off! Primaries, At Last!
At last, the presidential primary season begins! Pay attention, this is a profoundly consequential election season!
Preaching Peace in the Age of Destruction
Searching for moral leadership amid the political cacophony and violence around us.
Demagogues and Democracy
Demagoguery is a disservice to our Democracy. Presidential candidates need to show more respect for truth and fundamental American values of human rights and religious freedoms.
Utterly Unacceptable
Getting a grip on guns in this country is a fundamental issue of justice. Congress needs to live up to its moral responsibility to act on behalf of all the people. Our hearts go out to students and colleagues at Umpqua Community College in Oregaon.
Pope Francis: Mercy, Compassion, Hope
What will Pope Francis learn about America and Americans on his first visit here? Will we show him the best of us, or those parts that are less edifying? Let’s go for the best!