Christianity
My Catholic-Jewish Neighborhood
Sometimes neighbors being neighbors is all it takes to transcend strife.
Richard Dawkins Takes a Step Beyond the ‘God Delusion’
His newfound openness to the benefits of religion is a good thing, even if he has further to go.
Why Church Attendance Is More Important Than Ever
Its decline has consequences for society and individuals—including those who profess no faith at all.
Easter’s Blow to ‘Wretched Urgency’
Why Christians’ hope transcends the fear of our moment.
Evangelicals’ Immigration Tension
A new survey indicates evangelical Christians want nuanced immigration reform, but the political party they support is taking an increasingly hardline stance.
The Revelations of Simone Weil
Like Alexei Navalny, she embodied her ideals despite the personal cost.
Lent as Counterculture
Seasons of self-denial may now be en vogue, but the aim of Lent is more profound than self-actualization.
Christian Nationalism Can’t Make Our Nation Christian
Extending the arm of the state is the wrong way to shape obedient hearts.
Parallel Power Plays in Church and State
Sometimes bad things happen because those with real authority refuse to exercise it.
How Christian Homeless Shelters Are Changing
Some are strict, some are loose, but they’re all trying to address a growing problem.
Church as Resistance
As the calendar turns and we consider the lives we want to live in 2024, let me invite you to join me and my begrudging son in the pew.
When Obscure Christmas Liturgies Become Relevant Anew
Christmas is a time to proclaim hope, but also a time to plead for redemption.
Advent and the Hope of Divine Accountability
Our dissatisfaction with our body politic underscores important spiritual truths.