THE HEART OF THE MACHINE: Will AI Amplify Our Best—or Our Worst? I have been reading two books that knocked my socks off. But here’s the thing—we’re not going to start by talking about ChatGPT, self-driving cars, or whether robots will take our jobs. Instead, we’re going to start where it actually matters: with us.... Continue Reading →
Beyond the Sky God: A Conversation on Finding the Ground of Being
Beyond the Sky God: A Conversation on Finding the Ground of Being SEE: What's Really Going On Here? Let's be honest about something most of us experience but rarely name: we've inherited a picture of God that no longer quite works. You know the one—God as the ultimate being "up there," watching, judging, occasionally intervening.... Continue Reading →
Rediscovering Gaudium et Spes: Why It Still Matters Sixty Years Later.
Rediscovering Gaudium et Spes: Why It Still Matters Sixty Years Later. Ok, Folks, today, 7 November, is the sixth anniversary of Gaudium et Spes. I want to talk with you today about a document many of us have heard of but may not have thought about in years, and probably for many under the age... Continue Reading →
Carbon Emissions a Problem for YOU and ME! By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Pope Leo’s response to the recent international meeting on climate change (COP30) was “This (Paris Agreement) has delivered progress, but not enough. Hope and determination must be renewed, not only in words and aspirations but also in concrete actions.” He also stated, “creation is crying out in floods, droughts, storms, and relentless heat.... Continue Reading →
Refusing the Counterfeit: Thomas Merton and Christian Resistance Today
I may watch too much of the evening news. But I want to talk with you about what Christian resistance looks like in our moment—not resistance for its own sake, but resistance in the Spirit of Thomas Merton: contemplative, nonviolent, and grounded in truth-telling discipleship. What We're Up Against Let me be direct: Christian nationalism... Continue Reading →
Finding the sacred in Everything: Thomas Merton’s Vision for Modern Life
Finding the Sacred in Everything: Thomas Merton's Vision for Modern Life I want to share with you the blog post I wrote after reading a post by a professor I had in graduate school and have come to respect over the years. His blog was about the meaning of "Spirituality," and I agree with him... Continue Reading →
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