In many neighborhoods, a springtime ritual involves adding pesticides to lawns that kill or prevent the growth of unwanted plants, or weeds. An estimated 80-90 million pounds are applied to lawns in the United States each year. The product Roundup is a very common chemical herbicide. Its original formulation contained the active ingredient glyphosate, which... Continue Reading →
Thomas Merton, Origen, and the Christian Case for Peace
Thomas Merton's reflections on war begin inside the Christian tradition, not outside it. He accepted that Catholic teaching had long allowed for just war in principle, but he also believed that modern warfare had made it nearly impossible to apply those principles faithfully. For Merton, the question was not whether Christians could ever think morally... Continue Reading →
Your Brain Is the Battlefield: Faith, Lies, and the Algorithm Reshaping Democracy
What Katherine Stewart’s Money, Lies, and God didn’t quite predict — and why AI makes it so much more urgent. Let’s be honest: American democracy has a confidence problem. Not just a political one, but a deeper, almost spiritual crisis of shared reality. We are living in a moment when millions of people can look... Continue Reading →
Enough of War: Pope Leo XIV’s Three-Word Mandate for a Wounded World
Enough of War: Pope Leo XIV’s Three-Word Mandate for a Wounded World A reflection on the Prayer Vigil for Peace, St. Peter’s Basilica, April 11, 2026 In a world fractured by conflict, Pope Leo XIV’s prayer at the Vatican Vigil for Peace stood out for its clarity: “War divides; hope unites. Arrogance tramples others; love lifts... Continue Reading →
The world’s youth and future generations are depending on us to save the planet: By Julie Peller, Ph.D.
Green Junction Experts agree that tackling climate change requires a mix of solutions. In addition to transitioning away from burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas), scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and other labs/organizations explain the need to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. They compiled a list of the actions that need to be taken... Continue Reading →
One Nation Under Whose God? What Catholic(Christian) Social Teaching Really Says About Christian Nationalism
If you are watching the news, reading about what is happening, we see the rise of Christian Nationalism being woven into our government, one department by one department at a time. Think about what we have been seeing coming out of the Defense Department lately. There's a question that keeps surfacing in churches, on social... Continue Reading →
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