“Do Something:” A Reflection on the Activism of Dorothy Day
I am a longtime reader of Commonweal, the Catholic magazine on religion and politics founded in 1924. This past June, as conflict between Iran and Israel escalated and rumors swirled […]
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“Thursdays in Black” in Lent
It’s Thursday morning, and I look in my closet for something to wear. I grab something black (not hard for a pastor) because it’s Thursday. Wait, what? Why does this […]
Swords Into Plowshares
I would like to begin by sharing a bit of how I came to realize that gun violence is my problem, and not only can I be a part of […]
Striving for Justice and Peace Among All People: Advocacy, Activism, and the Baptismal Covenant
During Baptisms, Easter and other special occasions in The Episcopal Church, churchgoers are asked eight questions known as The Baptismal Covenant. It begins as a statement of faith laid out […]
