Sor Juana Inés found both tension and sustenance in her religious life.
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‘Jane the Virgin’ offers a refreshing look into Christian sexuality
Jane is not the angry, repressed Catholic we have come to expect in pop culture.
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Please stop watching John Oliver
The false sense of solidarity that comes with sharing an Oliver segment on Facebook is an invitation to apathy not resistance.
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John Oliver: Comic Crusader Against the Status Quo
“Last Week Tonight” is the best example of the power that humor can have in bringing about change.
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Alexa, please define knowledge
The new wave of internet devices is coming.
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‘Silence’ is a complex film about the nature of faith—it’s a wonder it ever got made.
Martin Scorsese’s new film will be elusive to the many and beloved by the few.
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What One World Trade Center tells us about ourselves.
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.