Life of Faith

Doubting Thomases in an age of science

It takes courage to plunge our hands smack-dab into the side of the universe and reach for a God that could be real.

Mourning Pope Francis—and his limits

As a progressive Catholic, I admired Francis. As a woman and a feminist, I was often disappointed by him.

Running toward Jesus

Raised Pentecostal, I was wary of Catholicism. Pope Francis gave me the final nudge I needed.

The four gospels and their very different endings

Some things are too big for a single narrative.

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