Catholic Deacon Reflects on MLK’s Assassination
Deacon Timothy Tilghman shares his reflections on Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination:
Remembering MLK’s Radicalism and Defending the Dignity of Black Lives
Nichole Flores writes: Martin Luther King Jr. has been upheld as the paragon of racial justice activism, offering a broadly compelling account of human dignity grounded in his vision of the beloved community. But 50 years after his assassination, this vision is often manipulated or taken out of context in ways that water down the… Read More Remembering MLK’s Radicalism and Defending the Dignity of Black Lives
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Let us promote with courage all necessary means to protect the lives of our children.”
The Hope of Easter Sunday Runners
On Easter morning, I can’t help but remember that this Lenten season began on an Ash Wednesday marked by unthinkable violence at a high school in Parkland, Florida. The image of a grieving Parkland mother with the ashes still visible on her forehead is something that will not easily escape my mind and my heart.… Read More The Hope of Easter Sunday Runners
Do We Wait in Hope?
Most of our lives are spent in what one might call Holy Saturday. On most days, we experience not the unbearable misery of Good Friday nor the immeasurable joy of Easter Sunday. Like the disciples, we wait. We wait for things to improve at work. We wait to find the right person. We wait to… Read More Do We Wait in Hope?
It Will Happen Again and Again
I get asked for more spiritual advice than I’m actually able to give. I understand why it happens. I write about Christianity in public, and I clearly think about it a lot. But history is rich with contemplative sorts who spent much more time trying to understand the faith than living it faithfully. Like them,… Read More It Will Happen Again and Again
There is No Christianity Without the Cross
Christopher Hale writes: Good Friday offers this simple answer: Admit something is wrong. When we end the carnival dance and remove our masks, we will see the truth. Something is not right in ourselves, in our nation and in the world. When we open our eyes, we will perhaps even see that evil and sin… Read More There is No Christianity Without the Cross
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