African Ecological Ethics and Spirituality for Cosmic Flourishing An African Commentary on Laudato Si’ Edited by Stan Chu Ilo Cascade Books. pp. 190, $24 As an Amazon Associate, TLC earns from qualifying purchases. By Lucas Briola As Western Christianity stands mired in ecclesiastical gridlock, hope comes from Africa. This collection of essays, gathered from conversations […]
Archives for September 30, 2022
Healthcare and Christian Witness in a Secular Age
By Stewart Clem When your car breaks down, you take it to a mechanic. After diagnosing the problem, the mechanic gives you an estimate. You consider your options and decide whether to proceed with the repair. When the repair is completed, you pay the mechanic and drive away. But imagine instead that your mechanic tells […]
Blessings and Woes
By David Baumann A Reading from the Gospel of Luke 6:12-26 12 Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. 13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles: 14 Simon, whom he […]
English Poetry’s Biblical Heart
An impassioned, lively account of Domenico Scarlatti’s Stabat Mater, and other works
Rest in Peace, Rise in Glory: September 29, 2022
An early female priest, a seminary dean and international healthcare network founder, and a priest-genealogist