by Justin L. Addington | Apr 21, 2022 | Opinion
Churches around the world are planning to celebrate God’s creation in worship as we approach the observance of Earth Day 2022. Hymns like “All Creatures of Our God and King,” “For the Beauty of the Earth” and “This Is My Father’s World” will resound in sanctuaries...
by Jack Moline | Sep 22, 2021 | Opinion
I sat down at a table while attending a conference with a lot of people I did not know. This guy in a clerical collar sat down next to me. We introduced ourselves and, before too long, were talking about evil. Occupational hazard. I won’t do justice in these few...
by James L. Evans | Feb 19, 2019 | Opinion
Did your parents ever say to you, “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but names can never harm you?” Mine did and, well, it turns out they were wrong. Words hurt and may do great harm in a person’s life. Depending on who is doing the name-calling, the use of...
by James Gordon | Sep 21, 2015 | Opinion
I have a very good friend who every now and again passes on his used copies of The Tablet and The Times Literary Supplement (TLS). The first is a long established Catholic weekly full of news, reflection, critique and comment on all things Catholic and many things...
by Trevor Barton | May 29, 2014 | Opinion
Most mornings, his mom wheels into the school parking lot at 7:55 a.m. The car is old and loud, with the potent smell of burning oil and the clanging sound of a dragging muffler. A safety patrol officer opens the door, and he tumbles out of the car. Papers from his...