Those Covington Catholic Boys: A Commentary on White Male Privilege.
Being white and male in the United States had taught them that being amongst select peers excuses and justifies bigotry and misogyny.
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Sister, Can You Spare the Time?
Where is the “Sister, can ya spare a dime?” skid row of yore? That was another time. Now there are cities filled with... multiplying homeless enclaves.
My First Time in America.
America did not disappoint. If I could share the wonderful anticipation of this trip to those who needed to feel 'a natural high', I would.
‘Tis the Season to Let Money Make up for Lack of Decency the Rest of the Year.
We fill ourselves on resolutions saying this is the year it will take, the year I'll mean what I say. I'll do better. But why didn’t we do better all year?
Relax, It’s Just the End of the World.
I couldn't unsee that our activity had altered Earth to such an extent that my children inherited a different world than the one I’d been 'given'.
From Hobos to Homeys: My Homeless Experience.
It seemed... to me that being homeless was now a part of the American experience. The question to myself was: do I fear this, or learn how to deal with it?
Daring to Grieve Together: A Response to Death in the Tree of Life.
I want this daring to slow down amidst chaos... to reach for one another to say, “Hello, I am here, I don’t have the answer, but I will stand with you.”
Climate Story: The Great Potential.
Current predictions give 10-12 years before climate catastrophe is realized... We would do well to accept a future defined by climate change.
My Mother Is Not a Feminist.
What my sisters and I take ownership for, our own happiness, my mother didn’t. Not in the same way. Not in a radical way. She distracted herself.
Frankford: A Word Picture in Black and White.
Churches are everywhere. Black gates block the entrances. Care for the stranger, your brother... but first go down the block to another church.