by Jordan Rowan Fannin | Apr 23, 2025 | Opinion
Pope Francis was a man who knew poverty. As the Catholic Church’s leader, he made poverty visible as an act of theological witness. As the church’s shepherd, he sought to ameliorate it with pastoral tenderness. As a Baptist, Pope Francis held no formal ecclesial role...
by Starlette Thomas | Apr 22, 2025 | Opinion
What’s his name? You know who I’m talking about. Mary’s baby, Joseph’s stepson, that homeless and couch-surfing savior. That carpenter without a life insurance policy. What’s his name? I’m drawing a blank. That unmarried and childless rabbi. That guy who came into...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Apr 21, 2025 | Opinion
It’s sobering that we need a designated day to remind us to love and care for the planet. Celebrating the earth should be part of our natural daily rhythm and spiritual awareness. Yet, due to mounting environmental crises, Earth Day has become not just a celebration...
by Cody J. Sanders | Apr 15, 2025 | Opinion
I often hear seminary students and churchgoers repeat this refrain: “If we take a stand about a concern of justice or an issue perceived as ‘too political,’ then we will alienate people who hold opposing perspectives and, thus, will no longer be a truly ‘welcoming’...
by Barry Howard | Apr 15, 2025 | Opinion
Each year, Christians around the world walk through the sacred rhythms of Holy Week, revisiting the final days of Jesus’ earthly journey before the cross and the resurrection. Why is observing Holy Week important to our preparation for Easter? The traditional...
