The Intersection of Faith and Culture
“God frequently speaks to us from a ‘burning bush,’ in the fretful whimper of a feverish child, in the anxious questions of a preoperative surgical patient, and in the frail moans of a fragile elder.” — Mary Elizabeth O’Brien This is my wife’s story. She told it to me after an […]
I won’t lie, I’ve been the type of girl to get all dressed up for Bible study, knowing my crush would be there. A little sweep of blush across my cheeks, a few strokes of mascara to tint my lashes, and a lot of lip gloss. I recently picked up […]
On April 27, the Catholic Church added Popes John XXIII and John Paul II to its list of saints. About 800,000 gathered in Rome, pouring into St. Peter’s Square and its nearby streets, celebrating the lives of these holy men as they were recognized as heroes of the faith. Cities […]
“You’ve heard the old saying: Once you go black, you’re a single mother.” This is a racist statement, right? By any social standards, to say this would be completely unacceptable, but when it’s said to a room filled with thousands of people from all different ethnicities, it’s met with near-deafening […]
Growing up, I was what you might call a fear addict. Because I watched an inappropriate amount of scary films, I was afraid of the dark (for obvious boogie man reasons). I was scared I wasn’t pretty enough, and that no boys would ever like me. I was also terrified […]
Another day, another public admission of “moral failure.” Sadly, it’s so typical it’s almost cliché. Most recently, we’ve seen the fall of Florida mega church pastor Bob Coy. And while the general public hasn’t gotten all of the details, we’ve heard enough to know the story well. He isn’t the […]
