What is possible when we acknowledge the strength of our diversity?
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The qualities of ‘mercy’: the literary roots of Pope Francis’ favorite word
Most of the earliest uses of mercy are as a petition for God’s mercy on a sinner’s soul.
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Why Roald Dahl’s tales are as relevant as ever
Roald Dahl didn’t leave out the awful bits in his stories, and children love him for it.
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Oprah’s good news: spiritual lessons from the queen of self-improvement
Oprah has a gift for creating community.
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#WeAreWakanda: Ta-Nehisi Coates takes on the Black Panther
Ta-Nehisi Coates takes on the Black Panther
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Black Lives Soar: The prophetic call of a Beatles classic
Not only is “Blackbird” a classic; in the voice of a gifted black artist, it can be prophetic
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Falling in love with Shakespeare, again and again
Each time we meet Shakespeare, we bring ourselves to the encounter.
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The Sacred Stage: Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of his death
In 2016, the cup of bardolatry runneth over.
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His Final Act: The Catholic connections of Tennessee Williams
The Catholic connections of Tennessee Williams
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Is Louis C.K. the new St. Augustine?
St. Augustine was a comic genius. Is there a funnier one-liner in all of theology than his prayer in the Confessions, “Lord, give me chastity, but not yet”?