Krista Tippett shares unexpected wisdom from 20 years of interviewing people about faith

Consider this: only Luke tells us the story of the Prodigal Son, the Good Samaritan and the Good Thief.

How ancient traditions have inspired modern-day Christians to forge new bonds of commitment.

As Advent hurtles towards a close, it is my hope that our readings have illuminated the freedom we find in the commitment to prayer.

The inspiration for public theology lies in the Catholic belief that the church has a role in transforming the wider society under the influence of the Gospel.