Archives: July 2013
Essay
An Evangelical Scientist’s Notes on Climate Change and Faith
Ahaze covers Colorado roads as a fire burns through thousands of acres of dead and dying trees. The fires raging through portions of the Central … By Dorothy Boorse
The States Project
Kentucky: A Priest Takes on the Coal Industry
A Priest Takes on the Coal Industry.
By Dwight Billings, Kate Black and Kathi Kern
Editor’s Note
More than Faith: For Trayvon Martin, a Promise to Act
The sorrowful story of Trayvon Martin’s deadly encounter with the excitable George Zimmerman has mesmerized the nation anew with Zimmerman’s recent acquittal. Those who see … By Marie Griffith
Essay
The Critic Within: On Father Andrew Greeley (1928-2013)
Father Andrew Greeley, who died in May at the age of 85, used to joke that he would be remembered as the Catholic priest who … By Robert A. Orsi
Essay
The Economic Vision of Pope Francis, a Pontiff for the Poor
When Pope Benedict XVI announced his retirement, most evaluations of his pontificate prominently featured the adjective “conservative.” Yet, this same pope, as well as his … By Michael Sean Winters