Recognizing the Anonymous Righteous Among Us
According to Hasidic Jewish tradition, there are thirty-six Tzadikim Nistarim, or “anonymous righteous ones,” in the world at any given time.
Saints
Finding grace in flowers and snow and everywhere in between
Margaret of Cortona is remembered for her spirit of repentance and supplication.
The Storm, the Whirlwind, and the Earthquake
“Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground.” —Frederick Douglass
Absalom Jones: Life Can Be More
It takes a person of strong character to perform acts of charity for a community that directs its animosity, disrespect, and racism towards his people.
Agatha of Sicily and Celebrating Whole Womanhood
Maybe you, like me, are surprised to see Pamela Anderson in a Christian education blog.
A Window into Heaven – and Here
Some years ago I took a retreat among the brothers at the Society of St. John the Evangelist that focused on icons.
Explaining What We Believe
The priest, whose classmates had called him “the dumb ox” because of his huge stature and quiet demeanor, was Thomas Aquinas.
Timothy, Titus, and Beloved Underdogs
Timothy and Titus were not fresh out of central casting for their roles. They were unlikely leaders. They were underdogs.
When You Can’t Follow Your Call
I went to Princeton Theological Seminary as a Roman Catholic woman.
