Papal Populism & Theological Whiplash
Pope Francis can prompt ecclesial chaos with a few off-the-cuff comments, delivered to reporters during an airplane press conference.
Don’t be Trumped: Some little ways to deal with a big problem
Instead of fretting over the present global catastrophe, read old books, and live in your neighborhood, doing whatever else you can, according to the ability God has given you.
The privilege of prayer for the president
It is good to remember that when Paul speaks about interceding for kings and those in positions of authority he was himself soon to be martyred.
Being faithfully in history
“Being in history” is literally an impossibility, or at least an oxymoron. Ordinary humans can only really be in the present.
‘Come, Lord Jesus’; Get back to work
The whole world is now witnessing major political shifts amid continued decline of confidence in institutions, massive migrations, and widening disparities of opportunity and resource between north and south and between the privileged few and the great majority in every nation.
Five narratives on Donald Trump
Let us consider the main competing narratives that are already emerging.
Free to worship him without fear
We say we are free, but more of us feel alone, afraid, angry, despised, and powerless.
