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
“I express my closeness to the families of the victims and those injured in all terrorist attacks. Let us pray for them, those who died, and ask the Lord to convert the hearts of the violent blinded by hatred.”
Senator Tim Scott, Republican from South Carolina, shares his experiences with law enforcement, including profiling that took place when he was a US Senator.
Dr. Anne Stevens, the sister of Ambassador Chris Stevens, has served as a family spokesperson since his death. She’s had enough of irresponsible politicians and their allies politicizing her brother’s death: It is clear, in hindsight, that the facility was not sufficiently protected by the State Department and the Defense Department. But what was the… Read More Updated: Stop Using Chris Stevens’ Death for Political Gain
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
George W. Bush: “At times, it seems like the forces pulling us apart are stronger than the forces binding us together. Argument turns too easily into animosity. Disagreement escalates too quickly into dehumanization. Too often we judge other groups by their worst examples, while judging ourselves by our best intentions. And this has strained our… Read More Quote of the Day
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
