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Following Francis of Assisi today: Who are our lepers?

Oct 04, 2011 by Daniel P. Horan

This is the 785th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. He is beloved by so very many people the world over. Christians and non-Christians, believers and non-believers all admire the man who sought simply to follow in the footprints of Jesus Christ, living out his baptismal promise as one committed to living the holy gospel.

Blogging Toward Sunday

A drop of grace

Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14

Oct 03, 2011 by Mary W. Anderson

Preachers and teachers are really missing those summer days when we got to preach on wonderful parables about mustard seeds and loaves of yeast bread. Now it's judgment-parable season, and many of us wish we were on vacation.

Monday digest

Oct 03, 2011 by Steve Thorngate

New today from the Century.

In the World

Smiley, West and Obama

Sep 30, 2011 by Steve Thorngate

It's been a while since pals Tavis Smiley and Cornel West took up the task of challenging President Obama from his left flank. The talk-show host and the philosopher have taken some heat for their criticism of the president, notably from political scientist Melissa Harris-Perry.

From the CCblogs Network

Blessed are the merciful

Sep 30, 2011 by Dora Dueck

I belong to a Mennonite-Catholic dialogue group which meets several times a year. Our assignment for this week’s meeting was a personal reflection on the Beatitudes, broadly, and then more specifically, in choosing one beatitude we were particularly “attracted” to at this point — in not more than seven minutes each! The contributions were varied, and all interesting.

Friday digest

Sep 30, 2011 by Steve Thorngate

New today from the Century.

In the World

Christian unity in Germany

Sep 29, 2011 by Steve Thorngate

Pope Benedict to the top Lutheran bishop in Germany (paraphrased): Have you heard about these new "evangelicals"? Scary stuff--and they're growing.

On the Shelf

Left Behind and Loving It

A Cheeky Look at the End Times

by D. Mark Davis

Rapture humor

Sep 29, 2011 by Amy Frykholm

Several years ago, I was interviewed by Linda Wertheimer of National Public Radio about the then extraordinarily popular Left Behind series. At one point, she asked me if I thought the Left Behind books were funny. I paused, trying to absorb all the layers of her question, and then came up with a brilliant answer: "No. Why? Do you?"

Thursday digest

Sep 29, 2011 by Steve Thorngate

New today from the Century.

Wednesday digest

Sep 28, 2011 by Steve Thorngate

New today from the Century.