Speaking of the Dead
I am disturbed that any Christian — among the laity or ordained — would demonize a newly departed Christian soul.
Repentance and Blessing: The Political Posture of the Church
If we genuinely seek the welfare of our cities, the work will only rightly begin as we repent and seek God’s refashioning of our lives — and that of our neighbors.
Pipelines, Perspectives, and Loving Our Neighbor
On the Trans Mountain Pipeline, Christians advocate on both sides of the debate. As with so many political realities today, we are engulfed and enlisted by our society’s divisions.
The Kavanaugh Hearings: A Letter from St. Augustine
People love almost above all else to be at war.
A Christian Case for Prison Abolition
Prison abolition is an act of discipleship and not only a moral imperative because it is a proclamation of faith.
Asceticism and Politics
When one mortifies the body, one in turn mortifies the body politic.
Why You Should Be on My Theological and Political Team
I am going to make my case for a Christianity that is not defensive and does not subject itself to perpetual revision in order to keep up with the demands of a culture that despises the Christian faith anyway.
The Anniversary of the Kellogg-Briand Pact, and the Outlawing of War
90 years ago today, the nations outlawed war.