Category: News
Listening to Young Adults Without Exception: Is the Catholic Church Ready for that Kind of Dialogue?
For a denomination canonically difficult to leave, many young (and not so young) American Catholics are migrating beyond the institution’s immediate influence. Research suggests many young Catholics... Read More
Messiah Interrupted: Susanna’s #MeToo Moment
For over a decade now, my wife and I have attended the seasonal choral presentation of Handel’s Messiah at a church in the Fort Worth Arts District. I love the amazing musicality of each movement. B... Read More
“When You Stand Praying … Forgive”
In summer of 2017, my wife and I taught a Sunday school series on the Jewishness of Jesus. It was not the first time we taught this topic. This delightfully progressive and thoughtful group was quick ... Read More
Dispatch from the Lifejacket Graveyard near Eftalou Beach in Lesvos Greece
There is a “lifejacket graveyard” on the island of Lesvos in Greece, where Syrian and Afghani refugees flee from wars, departing from the Turkish shores 4 kilometers away. This is where ad... Read More
The Day I Learned About Systemic Oppression
In the days since the election I have reflected on how the stories we tell ourselves about the world are wrapped up with our identities. What a story means and how it is interpreted are a direc... Read More
The Power of Prayer and the Promise of Seven Generations
When you hear the terms ‘peaceful protest’ or ‘non-violent opposition’, if you know anything of our history, your mind thinks of two powerful leaders: Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi. Wh... Read More
Interfaith and Life-Changing Moments: The Birth of a Political Activist
As a mother, the two most important and transformational days in my life were the days my children were born. But as a human being, I am reminded of significant moments when I was present for a life-a... Read More
Big Hearted Thoughts
This piece was written by Jordan Braunig, one of the 2016-2017 Boston Bridge Fellows. Today, as it feels like so many within my social circles (or are they echo chambers?) descend upon our nation’s ... Read More