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Faithful Politics
by John San Nicolas
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Christians and Political Authority in a Democratic Society

To discuss how Christians should relate to political authority in a democracy, we discuss the...
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Formation Matters
by Fr. Nicholas Sheehy, LC
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A Lion's Roar and a Call for Peace

His first week as Pope indicates that he is concerned about peace, unity, and our ability to love...
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Faith in the Town Square
by Melanie Springer Mock
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Anti-Christian Biases and Hot Accessories In Trump's America

My Anabaptist upbringing helped define what faith should look like, and this isn't it.
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Snarky Faith
by Stuart Delony
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You Can’t Serve Two Masters (But America Keeps Trying)

Nationalism and Christianity are often fused in American culture—but can they truly coexist? This...
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Patchwork Practice
by Daniel Jean Perrier
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Debt Forgiveness is Biblical

In this recipe of necessary debt turned to lifelong burden, the institution calling itself the...
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Faith 4 Today
by Dennis McIntyre
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Gospel Reflection: Fifth Sunday of Easter

This Sunday is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. The gospel reflection for this Sunday is on the book of...
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All Texans, Not Some Texans
by Julie Nichols
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Hope and Faith in the Shadows of a Nation Divided

A personal call to faith, justice, and resilience in Texas amid rising political fear and the...
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Truth Revealed
by Rob Schenck
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What’s Gone Wrong With American Evangelicals? #3

What We Do With Jesus Determines Everything This installment in my What’s Gone Wrong with American...
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Unwavering Faith
by Chrissy Marks
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What If Jesus Was One Of Us?

Many of us may recall the popular song of the 90’s by Joan Osborne ‘One of Us’. In the song the...
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Reflections of a Recovering Evangelical
by Daniel Henderson
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Four Things You Need To Know About Project 2025

The Democratic National Convention spent a good deal of time exposing and excoriating Trump’s...
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Disputed Questions
by Robert J. Hutchinson
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Intelligent Design: Pro and Con

Philosophy writer Robert J Hutchinson looks at good and bad arguments for and against the...
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Progressive Persuasion and Passion
by Rodney Kennedy
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Who Are You Calling Demonic?

Who Are You Calling “Demonic”? MAGA evangelicals insist democrats are demons bent on the...
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Grace-Colored Glasses
by Kathyrn Shihadah
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Netanyahu, not Hamas, is keeping Israeli hostages locked up

Netanyahu’s obstinacy is keeping Israeli hostages in captivity, & the people of Gaza in a death...
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Hinduism and the Nation
by Vijendra Agarwal
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Maha Kumbh: An Unimaginable “Green” Confluence of Hindus

The recently concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Bharat, is deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It...
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Politically Pastoral
by Jason Carson Wilson
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Perilous Intersection of Religion and Power

In a troubling twist of American jurisprudence, the United States Supreme Court has increasingly...
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Cranach
by Gene Veith
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Monday Miscellany, 5/19/25

War as video game. North Korea's remote worker scam. And the more powerful AI gets, the more it...
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Public Catholic
by Rebecca Hamilton
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Who am I to Judge was Gospel Truth

Anybody can make mistakes. I’ve made them myself, and I know, no matter how hard I try to source...
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Dharma Lens
by Pushpita Prasad
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Earth Week. Dharma. Tree Hugger. Mother Earth.

It’s the time of year the modern world dedicates ONE WEEK to the Earth. One week out of 52, when...
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Jane the Actuary
by Elizabeth Bauer
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The Hubris of Suburbia, Arlington Heights edition

Here’s some brief background: For a century, give or take, Arlington Heights, IL, a sleepy bedroom...
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Apostates Annoymous
by Matthew J. Distefano
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RESPONSE: He Gets Us Super Bowl Commercial

Everyone’s seen it, and pretty much everyone has their hot take on why it was great, or awful,...
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Heretic Happy Hour
by Matthew J. Distefano
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If Jesus Were Like Trump

Just in case you were curious, here’s what it would be like if Jesus were like former President...
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Politics Blue
by Politics Blue
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How Faith Groups Feel After Biden’s First 100 Days

Religious groups remain divided over the President’s approach to immigration, LGBTQ rights and...
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Politics Blue
by Politics Blue
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How Faith Groups Feel After Biden’s First 100 Days

Religious groups remain divided over the President’s approach to immigration, LGBTQ rights and...
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