On Not Being “a Religious Person”
Since an assignment years ago by the National Catholic Reporter to do a story on Focolare, a worldwide movement that works for unity and acceptance of diversity, I’ve received the ...
Do Right and Wrong Actually Exist?
Recently, Cyrus Vance, the district attorney for Manhattan, brought felony charges of rape and criminal sexual acts against Harvey Weinstein, the famous film producer. The case has produced a ton ...
Why Christianity Deserves a Fresh Look
What comes to mind when you hear the word “Christianity?” A vague grouping of all the Christian denominations? A particular Christian religion, such Lutheranism or Catholicism? An image of old, ...
Seeking Optimism
A recent National Public Radio program reminded me that the Musical “Hair” opened on Broadway 50 years ago, declaring that it was the beginning of “the Age of Aquarius.” “When ...
An Antidote to FOMO
I love Facebook. It allows me to keep in touch with people with whom I could easily lose touch, people with whom I would otherwise rarely communicate. That includes friends ...
What Makes Someone, or Something, Holy?
In a 2013 blog called “The Idea of the Holy,” I wrote that for many, the word “holy” is an enigma. It’s not in our vocabulary. We don’t know exactly ...