Reading Time: 3 minutes Francis is pushing for long-needed changes but is facing a great deal of criticism within the church’s walls
Tag: Religion
The powerful legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
Reading Time: 4 minutes He wanted to make the world a better place
Enjoying the beauty of Christmas lights
Reading Time: 2 minutes Across traditions and time, there is a longing for light to brighten the darkness of winter
Faith brings out the best in us
Reading Time: 4 minutes Those with faith are far more likely to help their fellow man
New books connect sports with higher purpose in life
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Pope’s face lit up and he smiled when presented with On the Eighth Day
Was Jesus a socialist, or a capitalist?
Reading Time: 3 minutes It doesn’t matter. The essence of his message is that we must all live with integrity
Papal apology must be the starting point for profound change
Reading Time: 3 minutes We all need to continue to pressure Pope Francis and the Catholic hierarchy to rescind the Papal Bulls of Discovery
Some ‘Christians’ deserve our anger and contempt
Reading Time: 3 minutes But filtering our anger through our spirituality becomes a powerful force for good
Hereditary empires and the struggle with modernity
Reading Time: 4 minutes Hereditary dynasties could not survive the industrial revolution. Well, except for one
How empires grab and hold on to power
Reading Time: 4 minutes Being recognized as divinely anointed didn’t guarantee acquiescence, but it was still a huge asset