By Graham Glover - Unlike my good friend and colleague, Rev. Joel Hess, who seems to think that Pope Francis’ recent trip to the States, especially his address to the US Congress, was a colossal failure, I found the pontiff’s visit to be both instructive and encouraging. This undoubtedly doesn’t surprise many loyal readers of … Continue reading What Pope Francis Taught Me
By Joel Hess - I have always been struck by the way the Pharisees treated Judas when he returned the money they gave him for betraying Jesus. Their response? They threw the money back at him; his guilt, his sin, his salvation. Figure it out yourself. The prophets called these guys - shepherds who eat … Continue reading #YouHadOneJob
By Graham Glover (at least according to Rush Limbaugh I am…) Last week, Pope Francis released an apostolic exhortation (not a papal encyclical, which carries a lot more authoritative strength) entitled, ‘Evangelii Gaudium’ (The Joy of the Gospel). This hefty document calls primarily for ecclesial and administrative reforms within the Roman Catholic Church, along with … Continue reading The Emperor’s Chair: “I Guess I’m a Marxist”
