by Fred Guttman | Oct 28, 2020 | Opinion
We have an opportunity on Nov. 9 to come together with people throughout the planet and take a stand against all forms of bias, bigotry, racism and anti-Semitism. Throughout the world, in commemoration of the anniversary of the terrible anti-Jewish riot known as...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Oct 13, 2020 | News
We should not desire a return to our pre-pandemic normality, Pope Francis emphasized in his general address on Sept. 30. COVID-19 has revealed that we lived in an “ailing normality,” the pontiff said, which “was sick with injustice, inequality and environmental...
by Richard Wilson | Apr 17, 2020 | Opinion
Exile is a powerful concept in the Hebrew Bible. In addition, it turns out to be transformative as Christianity emerges half-a-millennium later. Life in Judah and Jerusalem in the 590s and 580s BCE changed dramatically. The proactive invasion of Jerusalem by the...
by Rupen Das | Nov 14, 2019 | Opinion
Having been involved in disaster relief for a number of decades in the global south, my focus was always on responding to the immediate physical and psychological needs of those affected by conflict or natural disasters. While that was critical to save lives and help...
by John Daugherty | Nov 13, 2019 | Opinion
Jesus’ declaration of his criteria for judgment is found in Matthew 24:40: “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to me.” He ran into troubles and opposition from the established religious and political...