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Choosing to abide (John 6:56-69)
This last reading from the bread of life discourse places Jesus’ disciples at a crossroads.
Small creatures
“There’s a frog in our house!” My daughter and I said the words together, but only one of us was excited.
Faith at the expense of freedom
Catholic integralism is not fascism. But the two have often made common cause.
Debating the nature of Jesus
A thoughtful book that includes a lively conversation between New Testament scholars Bart Ehrman and Michael Bird
Why Catholic bishops rocked out to megachurch worship hits
In mid-July, Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts, was transformed into a place of worship as more than 50,000 Catholics gathered for the National Eucharistic Congress....
The poetic space of the liturgy
What if we suspend our disbelief, collapse our ironic distance, and allow ourselves to go in?
War in Gaza casts shadow over DNC opening
Flush with excitement at the nomination of Kamala Harris to the top of its presidential ticket, the Democratic National Convention opened at Chicago’s United Center on Monday, projecting energy and...
The puzzle at the heart of Mormonism
Historian Richard Lyman Bushman investigates his own tradition’s most mysterious miracle.
August 25, Ordinary 21B (Ephesians 6:10–20)
Gird yourself with the T-shirt of righteousness, the backpack of faith, the hoodie of salvation.
Faith leaders meet at White House for climate goals
The White House hosted more than a dozen faith leaders August 13 to discuss President Joe Biden’s climate-related goals and how faith-based organizations can benefit from and support the administra...
Wonder Bread vs. the bread of life (John 6:51-58)
Wonder Bread seems a good analogy for much of popular Christianity.
God cares nothing for our algorithms
Embracing the random can open us up to the agitations of the Holy Spirit.
Kamala Harris’s interfaith identity could help her win the election
Engaging openly with her Christian, Hindu, and Jewish traditions also models a healthy way to build coalitions for social justice.
The gender phantasm
Judith Butler seeks to understand how and why the word gender has taken on such apocalyptic proportions, including among Christians.
Philadelphia congregations in dispute over weekend parking in bike lanes
If all goes well, worshippers at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia will be able to park on the streets near the church in peace....
The roots of Hebrew Roots
A small but growing movement of Christians believes fervently that Torah observance is for everyone.
The humanity of human smugglers
Anthropologist Jason De León charts the desperation, grief, and friendships of the Central American guías who bring migrants across borders.
Five faith moments at the Paris Olympics
Athletes have long attributed faith to their success on the field. Paris was no exception, with moments of faith interwoven throughout the Paris Olympics from start to finish line....
DC church wrestles with FBI connection
The association between Jesus and longtime FBI chief J. Edgar Hoovers comes up frequently at Capitol Hill United Methodist Church in Washington, DC....