Buying into the Prosperity Gospel
Last week’s blog, “Does Everything Happen for a Reason?” was prompted by an article in America magazine by Eloise Blondiau called “The Gospel According to Goop.” Goop, in case you’re ...
Does Everything Really Happen for a Reason?
Writing in America Magazine, Eloise Blondiau describes author Kate Bowler’s view of life before being diagnosed with cancer. “It was certainty, plain and simple, that God had a worthy plan ...
The Pope and the Baobab
Recent news reports confirm that the iconic baobab, the famous African tree that can live thousands of years, reach nearly 100 feet high and grow trunks that are 32 feet ...
What Religion Gives Us (That Science Can’t)
The New York Times recently published an opinion piece by philosopher Stephen Asma with the above title. It was among the newspaper’s most trending stories and elicited thousands of comments. ...
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 ...