Belief: The Least Interesting Part of Faith?
Although I’m not fond of describing faith as a “mystery,” I must acknowledge that it is, like “love,” a nebulous word whose meaning is difficult to nail down. It means ...
Religion without God?
The search for God, to say nothing of belonging to a religion, has its costs. It requires sincerity, perseverance and patience, with oneself and with God. And it requires a ...
Is the Pope Catholic?
(This article, by Tom Carney, appeared in the Des Moines Sunday Register on March 30.) Diego Neria was born female but had a sex-change operation eight years ago. He was ...
The “Cities” Within
One of many widely propagated myths is that there is a basic conflict between science and faith. It is promoted on both sides, even though the tenets of neither support ...
Where To Find Goodness and Kindness
Kevin Berthia, now 32, lived in the San Francisco Bay area 10 years ago. He had an infant daughter who was born premature and the medical costs for her care ...
When Good People Do Bad Things
Each week the insurgent group known as ISIS or ISIL seems intent on outdoing the cruelty and brutality of the previous week by some new videotaped outrage. The group has ...