by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 6, 2026 | Opinion
Empires don’t crumble from external threats but through internal hubris. By chanting “we’re number one,” this reality can be masked. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we will hear repeatedly that this is the...
by K. Mekhi Jackson | Sep 16, 2025 | Opinion
To confess Jesus Christ as Lord in the ancient world was not a private act of devotion, nor a sentimental piety reserved for the afterlife. It was a political declaration with revolutionary implications. The Roman Empire hailed Caesar as dominus et salvator—“lord and...
by Justin Bronson Barringer | Apr 29, 2025 | Opinion
In reflecting on the Israeli ethnic cleansing of Gaza, my thoughts turn to the story of St. Francis of Assisi meeting Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil during the Crusades. This tale illustrates a peaceful, respectful engagement between two figures on opposite sides of a...
