A Review of "Christianity, Islam, and Liberal Democracy: Lessons from Sub-Saharan Africa" By Robert Dowd, C.S.C. | Oxford University Press Consider: Is religious segregation a greater threat to religious freedom in America than secularism? Could the real challenge to Christian civic life be the barriers we've built between ourselves and those who worship differently? This is... Continue Reading →
Beyond Borders: Thomas Merton and the Soul of World Religions
How a Trappist monk's radical openness transformed Christian interfaith dialogue Thomas Merton was a cloistered Trappist monk, bound by vows and monastery walls—yet his spiritual imagination broke through every boundary. By his sudden death in Bangkok in December 1968, he ranked among Christianity's most influential voices on interfaith dialogue. He achieved this not just through... Continue Reading →
What Would Mortimer Adler Say About AI? Three Principles for Ethical Thinking in the Age of Machines
Examine AI ethics through the lens of Mortimer Adler. Uncover three pillars—human dignity, moral purpose, and truth—that guide AI to truly serve humanity. If Mortimer Adler were alive today, he probably wouldn't be dazzled by the latest AI breakthroughs. The classical philosopher—famous for his Great Ideas project and his insistence on clear thinking, common sense, and human dignity—would... Continue Reading →
When the Bombs Become a Baptism: The Seven Mountain Mandate and the War on Iran
A reflection through the lens of See–Judge–Act SEE — What Is Actually Happening On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran aimed at regime change. Key Iranian officials and facilities were targeted. Iranian state media confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an air strike on... Continue Reading →
Your Faith Is Being Hacked: How AI and Social Media Are Rewriting Christianity — and What We Can Do About It
Something strange is happening in churches across America. People who sit together on Sunday mornings are living in completely different realities by Monday — shaped not by Scripture or sermon, but by an unseen, algorithmic force that knows exactly which fears to exploit, which images to flash, and which ‘prophetic’ voices to amplify. This isn’t... Continue Reading →
Earth, Our Home Looking more like a pile of filth. By Julie Peller Ph.D.
An unfortunate sign of the approaching spring season in regions with cold winters is roadside trash. The fall foliage and winter snow no longer hide the trash along the roads and in the fields. The accumulating garbage visible in early spring reminds me of the phrase in Pope Francis’s Laudato Si, “The Earth, our home,... Continue Reading →
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