By Timothy P. O’Malley
A virtuous grumpiness has overtaken a certain kind of Christian. At least, we imagine that it’s virtuous. While the rest of the...
By Timothy P. O’Malley
On the eighth day after his birth, before receiving the “name above all names” (Phil. 2:9), Jesus was circumcised.
The temptation is...
This post continues a series of essays on preaching from the perspective of lay people. Previous entries may be found here.
By Tim O’Malley
IÂ often hear two...
While the decline of contemplative reading is a problem for the professor, it’s a threat to the Christian, especially those of us operating within a sacramental tradition.
Christianity without a Creed risks becoming an endorsement of works righteousness, of human effort at being a decent person. With the Creed, Christianity becomes a remembering of what has been accomplished through Christ.