A few days ago, I watched a video that I found, perhaps surprisingly, very disturbing. There was no bloodshed–no violence of any kind–nor was anyone verbally abused. No animals, even, were harmed in the making of it. In fact, the video was meant to be humorous. It was a Triumph the Insult Comedy Dog special,… Read More Donald Trump’s Supporters and the Banality of Evil
You’re not my real parents. I said that to them at least once in my life. I followed the comment by running away from home, a slammed door followed by a short jaunt down Lola Drive with my blankee tied up on a yard stick and filled with GI Joe action figures (essential to survival).… Read More Real Parents
Donald Trump continues his scorched earth campaigning, this time by sinking to new lows: he attacked the father of a fallen US soldier who was killed in Iraq, along with the Gold Star mother of that very same soldier. The repudiation of his attacks by other Republicans was swift and harsh, but, this is just… Read More Solidarity and Voting: Vote Your Conscience, Not Your Privilege
A few days ago, Tim Kaine gave perhaps the best debut speech of any presidential running mate in recent history. He showed that he is a happy warrior who will fight for his deepest convictions while directly challenging his opponents, all without turning to the bile and hateful rhetoric that permeate American politics. In his… Read More Tim Kaine Talks ‘Faith, Family, and Work’ in Outstanding First Speech
Earlier this week, ESPN hosted its annual award show, the ESPYS. This year’s show—usually a lighthearted celebration of sports’ greatest athletes and accomplishments from over the previous year—got off to a poignant and powerful start. Four of the NBA’s top stars, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, Dwyane Wade (who recently joined the Chicago Bulls after… Read More Sports, Solidarity, and #BlackLivesMatter
Anna Keating is a blogger, writer, small business owner, and mother of two. She’s the co-author, along with Melissa Musick, of The Catholic Catalogue: A Field Guide To the Daily Acts That Make Up a Catholic Life. You can read an excerpt from the book here and Millennial’s review of the book here. The following… Read More Revitalizing Catholic Culture: An Interview with Anna Keating
I am lucky to have a job, and, boy, do I know it. Being an academic can be a blessing and a curse. It is a blessing insofar as I am able to earn my livelihood doing something I love, namely, studying and teaching theology. It is a curse insofar as I am only able… Read More Renewing Gratitude: Work
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