"Bridging borders is not a vague concept or abstract wish. It is an engagement that involves the heart, a commitment to social justice. It requires concrete changes in the social structures that are at the basis of division, poverty and conflict."...
"Let’s face it. It’s a disposable world. No wonder we’re so good at recycling; we produce so much garbage, there’s plenty to practice with."...
"We occasionally hear accounts of people who have experienced great misfortune. But when they hear of someone else’s woes, they grow in gratitude for what and who they have. "...
"Studying the Pope’s take on the Beatitudes really carefully, it slowly dawned on me: what’s going on here is a job orientation session."...
"I stay because my faith is the rock upon which I have built my life. "...
" “Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and Progress” is a case that needs to be made right now, when reason and science need a champion. Bill Nye the Science Guy needs a hand."...
". . . when we fight for justice and peace, there will be consequences. If we do it violently, as mentioned beforehand, we become as our oppressor. But if we do it non-violently, we risk not only building a more democratic society, but we also risk changing many hearts, including those of our enemies. "...
"Paul reminds us that God’s grace is sufficient for us, precisely because God’s strength is made perfect in weakness."...
