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Mary, Dorothy, Katherine, and scripture's hidden figures
Like the stories of African-American women mathematicians at NASA, our faith's heritage reminds us to look for the people behind the scenes.
The Silence Jesuits and their contemporaries
In many instances, Jesuit influence is essential to understanding the history of Asian societies.
Getting beyond as if (Isaiah 58:1-9a; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20)
The prescription for the persistent malady of God’s people
You are not powerless
We have all the power we need for daily acts of resistance and hope.
Forming priests among the people
Chicago's Episcopal seminary goes all in on field education
Seminaries find homes in congregations
Churches have long outsourced theological education. Now it's moving back.
When black women lead
A century before Alicia Garza came Anna Arnold Hedgeman, Violet Johnson, and Florence Spearing Randolph.
The real stories behind refugee resettlement
Before the protests of support for refugees at airports this weekend, people were already sharing their lives with their new neighbors.
Can states lead the way on climate change?
California is on track to reduce carbon emissions—through innovation as well as regulation.
Can the world be saved by poetry?
I was skeptical. Then I heard a poet read one of his poems.
New $14 million fund supports historic congregations
The National Fund for Sacred Places aims to help churches raise funds, restore their buildings, and find new community partnerships.
How Paterson sidesteps the clichés embraced by La La Land
Escapism can be delightful. But artistic creation also uses the fodder of daily life.
The fast I chose
Giving up donuts for the sake of cholesterol didn’t bring me closer to God. But it did teach me something about sacrifice.
