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Topics: Justice | Interview
From the archives: Sister Helen Prejean on the fight to abolish the death penalty
By Alicia von Stamwitz |The author of "Dead Man Walking," which is a first-hand account of her experiences with death row inmates, talks about why she opposes capital punishment
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Topics: March 2020, Spirituality | Religion
John Dominic Crossan on what we get wrong about Easter
By Alicia von Stamwitz |The historical Jesus scholar prefers Eastern churches' vision of the resurrection
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Topics: Spirituality | Theology
Walter Brueggemann on how most people misread the Bible
By Alicia von Stamwitz |The American theologian and United Church of Christ minister talks about political engagement, prophetic morality, biblical justice and his vision for a neighbourly economy.
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Topics: Justice | Human Rights
Michael Brown died by police bullet and a rights movement was born
By Alicia von Stamwitz |Protests started in Missouri and spread around the world with the cry "Black Lives Matter"
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Topics: World | Religion
Pope Francis is shaking up the Vatican and earning rave reviews
By Alicia von Stamwitz |The new pontiff is a Jesuit, a champion of the marginalized and utterly uninterested in the trappings of office
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Topics: Spirituality | Theology
Jean Vanier talks faith, disability and God’s tenderness for humanity
By Alicia von Stamwitz |The Canadian philosopher founded the L’Arche community for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Topics: Religion | Activism
Bishops accuse nuns in U.S. of support for social justice issues
By Alicia von Stamwitz |Vatican says sisters are failing to obey Catholic teachings on LGBTQ2S+ issues, feminist themes, women's ordination; installs oversight; demands reform
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Topics: Faith | Interview
Parker Palmer, bestselling author, on what’s wrong with churches
By Alicia von Stamwitz |The means of fixing them are right in front of our eyes, what he calls "secrets hidden in plain sight"
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Topics: Faith | Interview
Author Kathleen Norris on the rich mystical tradition of Christianity
By Alicia von Stamwitz |Many people don't know of the desert fathers and mothers, but they're much more accessible than contemporary theologians, she says