November 15, 2019

When Christianity is Fake

“It will lead to your giving testimony,” Jesus said (Lk 21:13).
November 10, 2019

Homily: Martyrs and Angels and Christian Courage

You wouldn’t think it, necessarily, but early Christian martyrs were often funny. They weren’t pious wimps singing hymns while being led away to torture and death. More often than not they were sardonic, sarcastic, and smart-mouthed.
November 8, 2019

Heaven and the Cause of Courage

“Easter should make rebels of us all,” wrote David Bentley Hart, an ornery theologian I happen to like. It’s one of my favorite things he’s ever said. And it is, in short, the moral of these readings from the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, that our faith should give us courage, rebellious courage.
November 3, 2019

Column: On “Nones” and the New Religion

Religion is not in decline, though such are the headlines.
November 2, 2019

Homily: Praying for the Dead, Love and Living Memory

We’ve been doing this since the very beginning, honoring and praying for the dead.
November 1, 2019

Why You Shouldn’t Give Up

Repeatedly I am reminded of the necessity of hope.