Shadows and Light: Junípero Serra, Mission, and the Colonial Mind

by Jared Zimmerer . August 13, 2020 .

Evangelization in an Age of Rage

by Jared Zimmerer . August 12, 2020 .

Israel Is Chosen for the World

by Bishop Robert Barron . August 16, 2020 .

One of the most distinctive (and scandalous) qualities of ancient Israelite religion is the insistence that Israel is the specially chosen people of God. Now, especially today, we have a problem with this sort of language; we much prefer the attitude of inclusivity. Well, this tension is not just a…

Don’t Be Verbicidal

by Dr. Holly Ordway . August 11, 2020 .

“Knock It Off”: Showing Internet Bullies the Line

by Dr. Tod Worner . August 10, 2020 .

“David” and Slaying Giants, Through Grace

by Dominicans of the Province of St. Joseph . August 7, 2020 .

3 Great Paintings on Christian Freedom, Now in Fort Worth, Texas

by Robert Mixa . August 6, 2020 .

Jesus, Photosynthesis, and Redemption

by Fr. Billy Swan . August 5, 2020 .

The Best and Worst of Religion

by Bishop Robert Barron . August 9, 2020 .

Our first reading for this weekend, taken from the first book of Kings, is one of the most beautiful and memorable passages in the Old Testament. It tells of the prophet Elijah, who heard a tiny, whispering voice, which was the presence of the Lord. Mass Readings Reading 1 – …