Francis and the global crisis of human Sheila June 2, 2014 Ever since he’s been pope, Francis has talked about this problem often and called for specific action. His sense Read More
Pope Francis, the Holocaust, and abortion Sheila May 29, 2014 We need to be reminded of lessons we vow never to forget. When Pope Francis visited each stop on his Read More
Pope Francis in the Middle East Sheila May 26, 2014 On this journey, he took two notable friends from Argentina: Rabbi Abraham Skorka and Sheikh Omar Abboud. What did that Read More
Supreme Court rules on prayer before public Sheila May 5, 2014 In a split decision, the majority upheld the tradition of the US since its founding. This needs closer scrutiny. A Read More
Four popes, two saints: The soul of Sheila April 28, 2014 In an age of skepticism or denial of the transcendent, there’s a mighty lot of interest in the pope. Read More
Evil will not have the last word Sheila April 21, 2014 But in what passes as public discourse, it will keep trying. So my last post below wondered aloud whether we’Read More
President Obama visits Pope Francis Sheila April 3, 2014 That headline fires the imagination. The visit was the long overdue, according to the protocol and history of presidents meeting Read More
Pope Francis, global village pastor Sheila March 17, 2014 He is the spiritual father the world is looking for, whether they realize it or not. That’s how papal Read More
Francis. The first. Sheila March 13, 2014 First year anniversary of this papacy. First pope named Francis. First Jesuit pope. First from the Americas. But the 266th Read More
Big Government vs. Little Sisters: a breach Sheila March 3, 2014 With over ninety lawsuits in courts for over two years contesting the government’s violation of the Constitution and the Read More