"Faith Against Idols: Racism and White Christian Nationalism through the Eyes of Thomas Merton, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Joseph Cardijn" Let me start with a question that should keep us all up at night: What happens when our faith stops following the Gospel and starts bowing down to the idols of race and nation? This is... Continue Reading →
Growing corn is a major agricultural enterprise but not necessarily for eating: By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Growing corn is a major agricultural enterprise in parts of the United States. According to the USDA, nearly a billion bushels (1 bushel = 1.24 cubic feet) of grain corn were harvested in Indiana, accounting for 6.7% of the 14.9 billion bushels collected in 2024 in the entire United States. In 2023, about... Continue Reading →
The Revolution Jesus Preached: Living the Sermon on the Mount Today
Insights from Thomas Merton and Joseph Cardijn Let's start with a question that has haunted contemplatives and activists for two thousand years: What if we actually lived the Sermon on the Mount? Not just studied it. Admire it from a safe distance. Or turning it into comforting spiritual quotes for social media. But lived it... Continue Reading →
“Throwaway plastic has corrupted us.” by Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction A recent article in the New York Times (NYT) was titled “Throwaway plastic has corrupted us.” Cheap plastic materials are the basis of our throwaway society. Plastics are made from gas and oil, and since they are highly subsidized by taxpayers, plastic materials are cheaper than other materials. The recent federal One... Continue Reading →
Standing Against the Darkness: What Cardijn’s Courage Teaches Us Today
Standing Against the Darkness: What Cardijn’s Courage Teaches Us Today There’s a story from our Church’s history that keeps me awake at night—not because it’s frightening, but because it’s convicting. Picture this: It’s July 1924. While many Catholics across Italy, Belgium, and France are quietly (or not so quietly) cheering on Mussolini’s consolidation of power,... Continue Reading →
The High Seas Treaty is a powerful testament to multilateralism. By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction After several decades of negotiations, the United Nations adopted an international treaty in 2023 to protect the oceans. Last month, the High Seas Treaty cleared its final step toward becoming international law, with the required 60 countries signing on. The law will ensure the protection of huge areas of the ocean that... Continue Reading →
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