June 2025

Jun 23, 2025 Quiet crisis: Who will lead those small churches all over the United States? Jun 23, 2025
Jun 9, 2025 Challenge for Leo XIV: Battles over Latin and worship traditions are not going away Jun 9, 2025
Jun 2, 2025 Does the Anglican Church of Canada have a future? Jun 2, 2025

May 2025

May 26, 2025 Catholics see symbols and signals of unity, as Pope Leo XIV begins his papacy May 26, 2025
May 19, 2025 Pope Leo XIV will have to face the gospel according to his German bishops May 19, 2025
May 12, 2025 Pollsters need to start asking more detailed questions about American Catholic life May 12, 2025
May 5, 2025 Parsing the words of an emerging "pope able" cardinal from Jerusalem May 5, 2025

April 2025

Apr 28, 2025 Puzzle: Many Catholic churches are in rapid decline, while others are booming Apr 28, 2025
Apr 21, 2025 What is an "Easter" movie? For some reason, that question is a bit of a puzzle Apr 21, 2025
Apr 14, 2025 Into "On Religion" year 37: There's more to religion news than politics Apr 14, 2025
Apr 7, 2025 A bridge between Ash Wednesday and Easter: Most Americans do not 'get' Lent Apr 7, 2025

March 2025

Mar 31, 2025 A Catholic parish dared to discuss smartphones -- on Sunday, after Mass (Part II) Mar 31, 2025
Mar 24, 2025 What happened when clergy were offered help on the smartphone crisis? (Part I) Mar 24, 2025
Mar 17, 2025 Is this a news story? Yet another threat to the ancient churches of Syria Mar 17, 2025
Mar 9, 2025 The legacy of historian Martin Marty is much larger than shelves of books in libraries Mar 9, 2025
Mar 3, 2025 No, seriously: Jeff Foxworthy is convinced that God has a sense of humor Mar 3, 2025

February 2025

Feb 24, 2025 Why the "He Gets Us" ads continue to trigger debates about doctrine Feb 24, 2025
Feb 17, 2025 Sideline sermons are evolving during this tense age in American life Feb 17, 2025
Feb 10, 2025 Chaplains: Helping the suffering journey from the "Why?" to the "When?" Feb 10, 2025
Feb 3, 2025 The Big Ideas at March for Life 2025 were bigger than mere political slogans Feb 3, 2025

January 2025

Jan 27, 2025 How the Babylon Bee helped topple digital dominos in the media marketplace Jan 27, 2025
Jan 20, 2025 Superstar Denzel Washington has officially claimed the freedom to preach Jan 20, 2025
Jan 13, 2025 Jimmy Carter -- a progressive, evolving Baptist in a changing Bible Belt Jan 13, 2025

December 2024

Dec 30, 2024 Were there any religion-news events in 2024? It rather hard to say .... Dec 30, 2024
Dec 23, 2024 Life lessons (along with some parables) in the classic comedy 'A Christmas Story' Dec 23, 2024
Dec 16, 2024 Christmas in the mountains of North Carolina: Leaning into faith after the flood Dec 16, 2024
Dec 9, 2024 The mysteries of Our Lady of Guadalupe: It's a story for researchers and childen Dec 9, 2024
Dec 3, 2024 An assassin's bullet changed Ronald Reagan's life, but what about Donald Trump? Dec 3, 2024

November 2024

Nov 25, 2024 Why are most clergy timid about smartphone wars? They fear offending parents Nov 25, 2024
Nov 18, 2024 Will religious leaders dare to address the smartphone crisis? Part I Nov 18, 2024
Nov 11, 2024 Which candidate did Hell endorse? That isn't the real question facing believers right now Nov 11, 2024
Nov 4, 2024 Hard question from Bob Briner: Why are there so few excellent Christian movies? Nov 4, 2024

October 2024

Oct 29, 2024 When a Doritos chip becomes a meme: Progressive take on Holy Communion? Oct 29, 2024
Oct 22, 2024 What will happen if millions of religious believers sit out the 2024 election? Oct 22, 2024
Oct 7, 2024 Sign of the times: It's painful -- but churches divided by doctrine almost always split Oct 7, 2024
Oct 1, 2024 That 2024 reality: Protestant pastors facing pressures linked to partisan politics? Oct 1, 2024

September 2024

Sep 23, 2024 Progressive evangelicals reject partisan theology -- in the Donald Trump choir Sep 23, 2024
Sep 16, 2024 Pope Francis offers strategic words on cats, dogs, babies and interfaith life in Indonesia Sep 16, 2024
Sep 9, 2024 Journalism is a tricky business in Roman Catholic cyperspace Sep 9, 2024
Sep 2, 2024 Jonathan Haidt: It's time for clergy to start worrying about smartphone culture Sep 2, 2024

August 2024

Aug 26, 2024 Oliver Anthony looks ahead, one year into life after 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Aug 26, 2024
Aug 19, 2024 What did a Boomer priest learn from a year leading a flock of Millennials? Aug 19, 2024
Aug 12, 2024 Olympics debates rage on: Why did Dionysus invade The Lord's Supper tableau? Aug 12, 2024
Aug 5, 2024 Why those fierce, tribal wars over parental rights are not going to go away Aug 5, 2024

July 2024

Jul 29, 2024 At crucial times in life, J.D. Vance focused on 'Wisdom from the Book of Mamaw' Jul 29, 2024
Jul 15, 2024 RFK Jr. offers a testimony about God, faith, heroin and fighting his personal demons Jul 15, 2024
Jul 8, 2024 Should the Vatican cancel art by a world-famous priest accused of abuse? Jul 8, 2024
Jul 1, 2024 Southern Baptists wade into the troubled waters of religious liberty -- once again Jul 1, 2024

June 2024

Jun 26, 2024 Flashback to 2011: Journalists need to hear the 'music' of religion Jun 26, 2024
Jun 24, 2024 Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla: Battles with ambition and pride, appeals for grace and faith Jun 24, 2024
Jun 17, 2024 The new kind of threat to Alaska's historic Russian Orthodox cathedral Jun 17, 2024
Jun 10, 2024 United Methodist establishment wins and steers left into a sea of red ink Jun 10, 2024
Jun 3, 2024 The big idea: Harrison Butker focused on pandemic-era Catholic pain about sacraments Jun 3, 2024

May 2024

May 27, 2024 Critics insist that star placekicker Harrison Butker's Catholic speech sailed way right May 27, 2024
May 20, 2024 Attention all 'Rational Sheep' -- Hollywood is no longer the true church of the masses May 20, 2024
May 13, 2024 When it comes to 'religious liberty,' Southern Baptists are pro religious liberty -- for all May 13, 2024
May 6, 2024 The rise and fall of the AI 'Father Justin' is a technology parable for our time May 6, 2024

April 2024

Apr 29, 2024 As a hostage, journalist Terry Anderson's Catholic faith was tested -- to say the least Apr 29, 2024
Apr 22, 2024 Historic Ukrainian church, once again, seeks help from global Orthodox leaders Apr 22, 2024
Apr 15, 2024 Into year 36: When it comes to religion news, many journalists are in a class of their own Apr 15, 2024
Apr 8, 2024 Joe Lieberman at BYU: America needs more believers in Washington, D.C. Apr 8, 2024
Apr 1, 2024 Tour bus Bible lesson: Oliver Anthony trying to make sense of his new life Apr 1, 2024

March 2024

Mar 25, 2024 Another Cardinal 'Demos' letter fuels debate about Catholicism after Pope Francis Mar 25, 2024
Mar 18, 2024 'Good men' vs. 'Real men' -- Do religious leaders understand the difference? Mar 18, 2024
Mar 11, 2024 Catholics, Evangelicals face hard questions about immigration and an open border Mar 11, 2024
Mar 4, 2024 'Hate crimes' or just old news? Attacks on churches continued to surge in 2023 Mar 4, 2024

February 2024

Feb 26, 2024 A hard truth: Most American Catholics no longer worry about saving souls Feb 26, 2024
Feb 19, 2024 Canterbury Cathedral throws a flashy disco rite for chic modern pilgrims Feb 19, 2024
Feb 12, 2024 Joe Biden wants the world to know that he's an 'On Eagle's Wings' American Catholic Feb 12, 2024
Feb 5, 2024 Pope Francis thanks mainstream journalists for their silence about certain scandals Feb 5, 2024

January 2024

Jan 29, 2024 Political (and religious) life inside the 'God Made Trump' video matrix Jan 29, 2024
Jan 22, 2024 Can Christian colleges 'keep the faith' or is avoiding compromise impossible? Jan 22, 2024
Jan 15, 2024 Fiducia Supplicans puzzle: Europe is in decline, but still seems to steer Catholicism? Jan 15, 2024
Jan 1, 2024 'Naughty list' selections: Rolling Stone issues a morality warning to parents? Jan 1, 2024

December 2023

Dec 25, 2023 Big 2023 religion news? Godbeat scribes say 'spikes in Islamophobia and antisemitism' Dec 25, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 Norman Lear: It's impossible to talk about American life without including faith Dec 16, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 Dear Hollywood: 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens is truly a Christmas story Dec 11, 2023
Dec 4, 2023 Here comes Christmas 2023 -- whatever that means in a digital marketplace Dec 4, 2023

November 2023

Nov 28, 2023 'The Exorcist' turns 50 -- Visions of hell, in defense of beliefs about heaven Nov 28, 2023
Nov 21, 2023 ARC 2023: When defending a civilization, virtues matter more than mere 'stuff' Nov 21, 2023
Nov 13, 2023 Drawing hope from synodality era, German bishops bolt ahead on same-sex blessings Nov 13, 2023
Nov 6, 2023 For many liberal Jews, Gaza nightmare has created an 'upside-down' world Nov 6, 2023

October 2023

Oct 30, 2023 Dorothy Sayers: It's no mystery that her world was shaped by a classical education Oct 30, 2023
Oct 24, 2023 Upon Friar Review -- Looking for valid spiritual questions in popular culture Oct 24, 2023
Oct 16, 2023 Pets in heaven? Concerning the ministry of Marius Aurelius Spartanicus, the priest's dog Oct 16, 2023
Oct 9, 2023 Clash over changing doctrine? Pope Francis offers logic for more same-sex blessings Oct 9, 2023
Oct 2, 2023 Heard any dull sermons, lately? Preachers need to know that many will say, 'Yes' Oct 2, 2023

September 2023

Sep 25, 2023 Retired United Methodist bishop offers an in-depth meditation on death -- his own Sep 25, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 Do many believers fear 'theology'? This affects the work done at seminaries today Sep 18, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 American Muslims learning that absolute-truth claims clash with Sexual Revolution Sep 11, 2023
Sep 4, 2023 Have American Muslims joined the Religious Right? Some school leaders say, 'Yes' Sep 4, 2023

August 2023

Aug 28, 2023 A 'nothing in particular' believer captures millions of clicks in YouTube America Aug 28, 2023
Aug 21, 2023 Big questions religious leaders need to be asking about autism statistics and ministry Aug 21, 2023
Aug 14, 2023 Life in troubled times: Conservative Catholic archbishop faces conservative Lutherans Aug 14, 2023
Aug 7, 2023 2023: A 'Barbie' Odyssey does raise (wink, wink) moral, cultural and theological issues Aug 7, 2023

July 2023

Jul 31, 2023 The pew gap remains: Journalists should start watching Latino and Black churches Jul 31, 2023
Jul 24, 2023 Sparkle on: 'I believe in the non-binary God whose pronouns are plural. I believe in Jesus Christ, their child ...' Jul 24, 2023
Jul 18, 2023 Why won't Indiana Jones convert to something after all he has seen in his life? Jul 18, 2023
Jul 10, 2023 Familiar tragedy in Syria: The Orthodox shepherds of Aleppo are still missing Jul 10, 2023
Jul 4, 2023 The 'secular city'? The religious marketplace in New York has grown more complex Jul 4, 2023

June 2023

Jun 26, 2023 Has the DNA of Southern Baptist Convention doctrine changed on ordaining women? Jun 26, 2023
Jun 19, 2023 The Rev. Pat Robertson: The prophet of the post-denominational age in America Jun 19, 2023
Jun 5, 2023 Young Sufi singer continues to face death sentence in Nigeria -- for song lyrics Jun 5, 2023

May 2023

May 29, 2023 What if New York City became a community? Tim Keller came to the city to stay May 29, 2023
May 22, 2023 Dreams at Ignatian Q: LGBTQ Catholics see progress toward a changed Catholicism May 22, 2023
May 15, 2023 Global South Anglican leaders try to push past LGBTQ wars and into future (Part II) May 15, 2023
May 8, 2023 Was this news? Global South Anglicans try to cut some Canterbury ties (Part I) May 8, 2023
May 1, 2023 What happened to Catholics going to confession? What happened to beliefs about sin? May 1, 2023

April 2023

Apr 25, 2023 Entering year 35 with 'On Religion' -- Demons, martyrs, violence, miracles in Colombia Apr 25, 2023
Apr 17, 2023 Pandemic caused today's church woes? Troubling questions were there before that Apr 17, 2023
Apr 11, 2023 Covenant pastor preached on death, grief and the tears of Jesus -- weeks before the attack Apr 11, 2023
Apr 3, 2023 So your praise band is rockin' -- but why has the congregation stopped singing? Apr 3, 2023

March 2023

Mar 27, 2023 Arrested for thought prayers: Free-speech debates in England taking a strange turn Mar 27, 2023
Mar 20, 2023 Heretic? Catholic Dan Lipinski was a loyal Democrat in Congress -- until he wasn't Mar 20, 2023
Mar 13, 2023 Raquel Welch finally found some peace in with believers in an ordinary church pew Mar 13, 2023
Mar 6, 2023 Anglican same-sex blessings: Has archbishop of Canterbury taken a bridge too far? Mar 6, 2023

February 2023

Feb 27, 2023 Looking through the lens of history, the 2023 Asbury revival is 'deja vu' all over again Feb 27, 2023
Feb 20, 2023 Pope Francis and a liberal U.S. cardinal spark more debates about doctrine, LGBTQ issues Feb 20, 2023
Feb 13, 2023 Standing on the shoulders of giants: Urban pastor wrestles with his backwoods family roots Feb 13, 2023
Feb 6, 2023 When did prayer become acceptable to NFL? When a crisis happened on live television Feb 6, 2023

January 2023

Jan 30, 2023 Cardinal George Pell had no way to know that he was preaching his final sermon -- ever Jan 30, 2023
Jan 23, 2023 A lingering Theophany mystery: The 'holy water flowers' that refused to fade Jan 23, 2023
Jan 16, 2023 The future Pope Benedict XVI was concerned about modern Europe -- for decades Jan 16, 2023
Jan 2, 2023 All those attacks on churches? Were they part of the year's top religion-beat news story? Jan 2, 2023

December 2022

Dec 27, 2022 Question for church leaders: Is your congregation ready to help young widowers? Dec 27, 2022
Dec 19, 2022 Centuries of 'Holy Rus' church history behind the bitter Orthodox schism in Ukraine Dec 19, 2022
Dec 12, 2022 When is Christmas? That depends on the person asking Dec 12, 2022
Dec 5, 2022 Latest empty tomb, inc., numbers: Do churches still have funds for charity and missions? Dec 5, 2022

November 2022

Nov 28, 2022 Olasky flashback: Back to the evangelical clashes over character and two-party politics Nov 28, 2022
Nov 22, 2022 2022 update: Catholic doctrines on sin, hell, repentance, grace and heaven have changed? Nov 22, 2022
Nov 14, 2022 Do American believers really want to sit in pews surrounded by their political clones? Nov 14, 2022
Nov 8, 2022 LGBTQ Catholic voices rising as Vatican's Synod on Synodality gains momentum Nov 8, 2022
Nov 1, 2022 Why fairy stories still matter, in an age of secular myths and marvels Nov 1, 2022

October 2022

Oct 24, 2022 Apostasy? That word led Bishop FitzSimons Allison out of the Episcopal Church Oct 24, 2022
Oct 17, 2022 Loretta Lynn's art put rhinestone feminism and Gospel truth in the same package Oct 17, 2022
Oct 10, 2022 Mature enough? Can congregations and clergy help young adults prep for marriage? Oct 10, 2022
Oct 4, 2022 Old enough? Faith, family and America's falling marriage statistics (Part I) Oct 4, 2022

September 2022

Sep 26, 2022 Ties that bind: Elizabeth II symbolically linked her final rites to those of her husband Sep 26, 2022
Sep 19, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II: A queen who always understood the need for Christians to kneel Sep 19, 2022
Sep 12, 2022 1991 and 2022 columns: Mysteries lingered about religious views of Mikhail Gorbachev Sep 12, 2022
Sep 5, 2022 Where is heaven? Ancient believers have answers for that modern Sam Harris question Sep 5, 2022

August 2022

Aug 29, 2022 Hillbilly Thomists: Dominicans tracing their roots into Appalachian music and faith Aug 29, 2022
Aug 22, 2022 Some Anglican Communion fights are beginning to look like Black vs. White issues Aug 22, 2022
Aug 15, 2022 Painful Lambeth 2022 reality: Anglican bishops cannot 'walk together' to their altars Aug 15, 2022
Aug 9, 2022 Ron Sider's struggle: Trying to be 'completely pro-life' can upset lots of Americans Aug 9, 2022
Aug 1, 2022 Vast cloud of gods featured in 'Thor: Blood and Thunder,' including 'God of Carpentry'? Aug 1, 2022

July 2022

Jul 25, 2022 Open Bible to Psalms: What messages are seen there, but not in modern praise music? Jul 25, 2022
Jul 18, 2022 Father's Day Mass in Pride month: Gay dads celebrate the faith of their Catholic parish Jul 18, 2022
Jul 12, 2022 Norm Macdonald: Wisecracks about big, eternal questions while his clock ticked louder Jul 12, 2022
Jul 5, 2022 What's next for Democrats for Life? Questions of faith and politics after Roe v. Wade Jul 5, 2022

June 2022

Jun 27, 2022 The Pentecost massacre in Nigeria was the latest chapter in an old, old news story Jun 27, 2022
Jun 20, 2022 Southern Baptists after Anaheim: Where to now when wrestling with sexual abuse? Jun 20, 2022
Jun 9, 2022 Pope elevates outspoken bishop on left: What was the message to U.S. bishops? Jun 9, 2022

May 2022

May 31, 2022 'Guard the sacrament'? Nancy Pelosi's bishop steps into the 'McCarrick doctrine' wars May 31, 2022
May 23, 2022 Lessons from Kansas plains: Hall of Men in Wichita mixes books, beer, prayer and more May 23, 2022
May 17, 2022 Listening to Naomi Judd: She tried to be honest about her angels and her demons May 17, 2022
May 10, 2022 Pascha 2022: Messages of pain, anger and hope from Orthodox leaders in Ukraine May 10, 2022
May 3, 2022 After 'Born Again': What were the Big Ideas woven into the work of Chuck Colson? May 3, 2022

April 2022

Apr 25, 2022 Father Joseph Ratzinger's 1969 vision of the future and Germany's emerging reality Apr 25, 2022
Apr 18, 2022 Execution chaplain case offers rare sighting of 1990s left-right religious liberty coalition Apr 18, 2022
Apr 5, 2022 What did Denzel Washington tell Will Smith after the slap heard round the world? Apr 5, 2022

March 2022

Mar 28, 2022 Healing that old Sunday morning racial divide? Start with pastors breaking bread Mar 28, 2022
Mar 21, 2022 Episcopal Church poll: Americans like Jesus (sort of), but not his followers Mar 21, 2022
Mar 14, 2022 Is the Southern Baptist Convention preparing to fight its 1979 all over again? Mar 14, 2022
Mar 8, 2022 Will Russia's ruler listen to Orthodox Christian voices praying for ceasefire? Mar 8, 2022

February 2022

Feb 28, 2022 How can churches fight sexual abuse? Denhollander has practical, spiritual advice Feb 28, 2022
Feb 21, 2022 Say what? Cardinal with strong Pope Francis ties says Catholic LGBTQ stance is wrong Feb 21, 2022
Feb 14, 2022 Which is a more 'Christian' chant: 'Let's go Brandon!' or 'Pray for Biden!' Feb 14, 2022
Feb 7, 2022 After the fall: Many religious believers in Afghanistan are in hiding, with good cause Feb 7, 2022

January 2022

Jan 31, 2022 Clashing doctrines: Catholics for Choice takes on the 2022 Vigil for Life Jan 31, 2022
Jan 24, 2022 'Climate change' in pews: Can Anglicans adapt, after decades of declining numbers? Jan 24, 2022
Jan 17, 2022 Jokes and big questions: The Babylon Bee meets with Elon Musk and learns a few things Jan 17, 2022
Jan 10, 2022 Farewell to the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel: Yes, the Latin Mass wars are escalating Jan 10, 2022
Jan 3, 2022 Jan 6th U.S. Capitol riot or return of Taliban: Which was the top 2021 religion-news story? Jan 3, 2022

December 2021

Dec 22, 2021 What's a 'Christmas movie'? Many struggle with more serious questions about Christmas Dec 22, 2021
Dec 13, 2021 Lessons learned about Christmas past -- by watching classic movies of 1940s Dec 13, 2021
Dec 7, 2021 This is good for Judaism? Tis the season for lots and lots of Hanukkah junk Dec 7, 2021

November 2021

Nov 30, 2021 Queen preaches to England's bishops, with a call for mere Christianity in troubled age Nov 30, 2021
Nov 22, 2021 The complicated story of C.S. Lewis becoming a convert -- on screen, in his own words Nov 22, 2021
Nov 15, 2021 Pope Francis, President Biden and the U.S. Catholic bishops: Who said what to whom? Nov 15, 2021
Nov 8, 2021 When facing cultural chaos, priests need ancient symbols and truths, not more political talk Nov 8, 2021
Nov 1, 2021 Why did a lion among Church of England evangelicals swim the Tiber to Rome? Nov 1, 2021

October 2021

Oct 25, 2021 It's an important political question: Are you a believer or a self-identified believer? Oct 25, 2021
Oct 18, 2021 Mainstream press is building unity in America. Who says so? Cardinal Gregory of DC Oct 18, 2021
Oct 11, 2021 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul: 'God gave us the vaccine' and smart believers know that Oct 11, 2021
Oct 4, 2021 The gospel according to post-theist Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong Oct 4, 2021

September 2021

Sep 27, 2021 What shaped the mysterious mind (and soul) of comedian Norm Macdonald? Sep 27, 2021
Sep 21, 2021 Lisa Beamer at Wheaton: The hard spiritual lessons learned in media frenzy after 9/11 Sep 21, 2021
Sep 13, 2021 Big question from COVID-tide: Should church leaders trust Facebook and Big Tech? Sep 13, 2021
Sep 6, 2021 Lou Grant failed in his attempt to hire a new religion reporter: But who cared? Sep 6, 2021

August 2021

Aug 30, 2021 When facing vaccine-doubters in pews, trust is crucial (as opposed to shame) Aug 30, 2021
Aug 23, 2021 Aliens in the news: Are UFOs a threat to traditional forms of religious belief? Aug 23, 2021
Aug 17, 2021 Flashback to 'catacomb' Masses after Pope Francis crackdown on the Latin Mass? Aug 17, 2021
Aug 9, 2021 United Methodist divorce nears, while denomination's left wing Zooms to the left Aug 9, 2021
Aug 2, 2021 It's time for reporters to update their mental images of many Southern Baptist churches Aug 2, 2021

July 2021

Jul 26, 2021 Take that, Benedict XVI: Pope Francis decides Latin Mass is too divisive to embrace Jul 26, 2021
Jul 19, 2021 Life and death challenges have tested the faith of Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams Jul 19, 2021
Jul 13, 2021 Flowers and the First Amendment: Once again, the Supreme Court elects to punt Jul 13, 2021
Jul 5, 2021 Same old, same old: U.S. Catholic bishops still can't agree on politicos and Holy Communion Jul 5, 2021

June 2021

Jun 28, 2021 Nashville 2021 redux: For Southern Baptists, sermons are how they get their work done Jun 28, 2021
Jun 21, 2021 Chris Hillman of the Byrds sings (and writes) about faith, fame and musical ties that bind Jun 21, 2021
Jun 14, 2021 Who's calling who 'Potiphar's wife'? Southern Baptist wars enter a dramatic new stage Jun 14, 2021
Jun 7, 2021 Working to save significant, yet 'friendless,' churches in England and Wales Jun 7, 2021

May 2021

May 24, 2021 Bob Dylan at 80: Still telling tales about divine judgment in a broken, fallen world May 24, 2021
May 17, 2021 U.S. bishops wrestle with 'Eucharistic coherence,' a topic that mixes politics and doctrine May 17, 2021
May 10, 2021 Tyler Perry preaches tolerance to 'woke' congregation assembled for 2021 Oscar rites May 10, 2021
May 3, 2021 COVID-19 and 2020: When clergy stress zoomed to higher levels than ever May 3, 2021

April 2021

Apr 26, 2021 Orthodox Kontakion of the Departed: A hint at the complex faith history of Prince Philip Apr 26, 2021
Apr 19, 2021 Old patterns, new questions: COVID-19 was an 'acid test' for giving in Catholic parishes Apr 19, 2021
Apr 12, 2021 Under the 'nones' umbrella: America's 'nothing in particular' believers are a big story Apr 12, 2021
Apr 5, 2021 Lessons for the modern church, in the pages of 'I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die' Apr 5, 2021

March 2021

Mar 30, 2021 Did Pope Francis undercut that Vatican ruling on blessings for same-sex couples? Mar 30, 2021
Mar 22, 2021 Cries for help from Nigerian Catholics: Battles over land, cattle, honor and, yes, religion Mar 22, 2021
Mar 15, 2021 'It is well, with my soul': This hymn (and others) hit home during a painful 2020 Mar 15, 2021
Mar 8, 2021 Painful issue of SBC culture -- is the word 'Southern' more important than 'Baptist'? Mar 8, 2021
Mar 1, 2021 End of the 'reindeer rules'? Recent Indiana case may be a 'Christmas wars' turning point Mar 1, 2021

February 2021

Feb 22, 2021 National Cathedral invites evangelical to preach, triggering fierce storm of protest Feb 22, 2021
Feb 16, 2021 Internet evangelism? For clergy, that's a good news-bad news discussion right now Feb 16, 2021
Feb 8, 2021 Sign of tense times: Half of Protestant pastors say QAnon era has reached their pews Feb 8, 2021
Feb 1, 2021 Years of 'McCarrick doctrine' fights among U.S. bishops go public -- on Inauguration Day Feb 1, 2021

January 2021

Jan 25, 2021 Thinking the unthinkable: Is the United States of America veering closer to civil war? Jan 25, 2021
Jan 18, 2021 Personality cults and Christianity: That's trouble with a capital 'T,' now and forever ... Jan 18, 2021
Jan 11, 2021 It doesn't help when true believers start joining mobs engaged in online combat Jan 11, 2021

December 2020

Dec 28, 2020 Top religion-beat story of 2020? There were several COVID-19 stories to choose from ... Dec 28, 2020
Dec 22, 2020 Here we go again: Believers face complicated choices in #2020 COVID-tide Dec 22, 2020
Dec 15, 2020 Groundhog Day for Episcopalians: Brutal report says pews may be empty by 2050 Dec 15, 2020
Dec 7, 2020 Thanksgiving 2020: Prayers from Russian Gulag ring true during COVID pandemic Dec 7, 2020

November 2020

Nov 30, 2020 Joe Biden and the U.S. Catholic bishops: Tensions remain about Holy Communion Nov 30, 2020
Nov 23, 2020 Justice Alito: If you're worried about religious liberty, follow news in higher education Nov 23, 2020
Nov 16, 2020 Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks offered modern arguments defending an ancient faith Nov 16, 2020
Nov 9, 2020 While many Catholics feel politically 'homeless,' Biden Catholics managed a 2020 win Nov 9, 2020
Nov 2, 2020 Survey of Millennials and Gen Z: Many young Americans just don't get the Holocaust Nov 2, 2020

October 2020

Oct 26, 2020 For Protestant pastors, the 2020 White House race looks a lot like the one in 2016 Oct 26, 2020
Oct 19, 2020 Memory eternal: The passing of a charismatic bishop with a big voice and an extended family Oct 19, 2020
Oct 12, 2020 Al Smith dinner 2020: Trump and Biden make pitches to very different Catholic voters Oct 12, 2020
Oct 5, 2020 Icons, heroes and even one superhero: Chadwick Boseman was an unusual film star Oct 5, 2020

September 2020

Sep 28, 2020 Culture wars are about demographics: Thus, fertility has become a controversial issue Sep 28, 2020
Sep 21, 2020 Faith after COVID-19: How many flocks will survive digital 'worship shifting' trends? Sep 21, 2020
Sep 15, 2020 Memory eternal: Farewell to the sharp pen of Father Paul 'Diogenes' Mankowski Sep 15, 2020
Sep 7, 2020 Philosophy, politics and money: What comes next for Liberty University? Sep 7, 2020

August 2020

Aug 31, 2020 Pro-Catechism Catholics are watching Joe Biden's actions, not just listening to his words Aug 31, 2020
Aug 24, 2020 Christian icons and art before the rise of the blue-eyed Jesus with blond hair Aug 24, 2020
Aug 17, 2020 Anglican debate in 2020 crisis: Can clergy consecrate bread and wine over the Internet? Aug 17, 2020
Aug 3, 2020 Cornel West and Robert George keep asking believers -- left and right -- to be tolerant Aug 3, 2020

July 2020

Jul 27, 2020 Joe Biden and Democratic strategists face faith issues in 2020 that will not go away Jul 27, 2020
Jul 20, 2020 Pope John Paul II is a saint -- now some claim that it's time to add 'the great' to his title Jul 20, 2020
Jul 13, 2020 Baseball history includes many spiritual parables that are part of the American story Jul 13, 2020
Jul 6, 2020 World watches as fights continue to see who controls iconic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul Jul 6, 2020

June 2020

Jun 29, 2020 MIT chaplain learns that -- in these times -- mercy and justice are controversial subjects Jun 29, 2020
Jun 22, 2020 Waiting for a judicial 'Utah Compromise' on battles between religious liberty and gay rights? Jun 22, 2020
Jun 16, 2020 Trump in a Sword drill competition? Evangelicals care about people with open Bibles Jun 16, 2020
Jun 8, 2020 The big idea: It's crucial for all preachers -- black and white -- to fight racism in 2020 Jun 8, 2020
Jun 1, 2020 Believers in an angry age of 'fake news,' conspiracy chatter and the QAnon heresy Jun 1, 2020

May 2020

May 25, 2020 Fighting the coronavirus wars -- in churches and impoverished communities overseas May 25, 2020
May 18, 2020 Bad people, and good people, going to confession on movie screens -- for a century May 18, 2020
May 11, 2020 A source of strength and struggle: 'Called' to work on front lines of coronavirus wars May 11, 2020
May 4, 2020 Struggling to take sacraments to the people, while honoring social-distancing rules May 4, 2020

April 2020

Apr 27, 2020 Concerning the coronavirus crisis and these Darwinian days in faith-based higher education Apr 27, 2020
Apr 20, 2020 Where is God in coronavirus crisis? Yes, that ancient question is part of this news story Apr 20, 2020
Apr 13, 2020 Painful choices: Coronavirus lockdowns threaten some familiar Passover traditions Apr 13, 2020
Apr 6, 2020 Coronavirus crisis creates a legal, doctrinal minefield for priests and their flocks Apr 6, 2020

March 2020

Mar 30, 2020 Democrats need to start asking more faith questions (especially about Catholic voters) Mar 30, 2020
Mar 23, 2020 Our new normal isn't really new -- ancient prayers go online during latest epidemic Mar 23, 2020
Mar 16, 2020 Autism and mysteries of the Mass: Holy Communion is different from food at home Mar 16, 2020
Mar 9, 2020 During times of plague and panic, priests do what priests need to do Mar 9, 2020
Mar 2, 2020 Volunteer Trey Smith fighting to keep his commitments -- in heaven and on Earth Mar 2, 2020

February 2020

Feb 24, 2020 Why did journalists skip over the inspiring final act of Orson Bean's wild life? Feb 24, 2020
Feb 17, 2020 Prayer breakfast warfare: Did President Trump mean to reject words of Jesus? Feb 17, 2020
Feb 10, 2020 Trying to build healthy church families in the troubled age of #ChurchToo headlines Feb 10, 2020
Feb 3, 2020 Donald Trump and Pete Buttigieg find that discussing abortion is always difficult Feb 3, 2020

January 2020

Jan 27, 2020 The darkness returns -- Rabbi Lord Sacks on new wave of anti-Semitism in Europe and USA Jan 27, 2020
Jan 20, 2020 Facing ties that bind between 'pro-life' issues -- like human trafficking and immigration Jan 20, 2020
Jan 13, 2020 Heated Vatican debates about Pachamama rites lingered and lingered ... Jan 13, 2020

December 2019

Dec 30, 2019 Top religion stories of 2019: #ChurchToo era hits the Southern Baptist Convention Dec 30, 2019
Dec 23, 2019 Hollywood declines to ponder the work of Mister Rogers -- as a pastor Dec 23, 2019
Dec 16, 2019 Lottie Moon's Christmas legacy: Hope and pain in the suffering church in China Dec 16, 2019
Dec 9, 2019 Phil Vischer of VeggieTales tries to tell the whole Bible story -- to kids Dec 9, 2019
Dec 2, 2019 Anglicans in Canada are facing a kind of ecclesiastical near-death experience Dec 2, 2019

November 2019

Nov 25, 2019 How do some young Americans remain believers while living in 'digital Babylon'? Nov 25, 2019
Nov 19, 2019 Searching for saints on Google -- for a variety of personal and practical reasons Nov 19, 2019
Nov 12, 2019 Law professor Phillip E. Johnson -- A rare Christian apologist from Cal Berkeley Nov 12, 2019
Nov 4, 2019 Concerning the prophet Nathan, millstones and former cardinal 'Uncle Ted' McCarrick Nov 4, 2019

October 2019

Oct 28, 2019 Will Democrats veer into a religious freedom minefield on churches and taxes? Oct 28, 2019
Oct 21, 2019 After wrestling with sorrow and cancer, Anne Graham Lotz inches back into ministry Oct 21, 2019
Oct 14, 2019 SBC President J.D. Greear offers blunt sermon on sexual abuse. What happens now? Oct 14, 2019
Oct 7, 2019 Define 'evangelical,' please (2019 edition) Oct 7, 2019

September 2019

Sep 30, 2019 Union seminary holds another interfaith rite, causing an explosion that rocked Twitter-verse Sep 30, 2019
Sep 23, 2019 Are many religious flocks simply too afraid to help depressed, suffering people? Sep 23, 2019
Sep 16, 2019 Has there really been a 'truce' in all those bitter Protestant worship wars? Sep 16, 2019
Sep 9, 2019 Faith-based colleges and real news? Gossip is not more Christian than journalism Sep 9, 2019
Sep 2, 2019 Fake news or satire? The Babylon Bee wrestles with reality in a tense age Sep 2, 2019

August 2019

Aug 26, 2019 'Nones' and a mainline collapse -- Source of a void in middle of American religious life? Aug 26, 2019
Aug 19, 2019 Jeffrey Epstein meets Dante: Eternal questions about hell that refuse to fade away Aug 19, 2019
Aug 5, 2019 A 'disruptive' new leader takes a powerful job in the Southern Baptist Convention Aug 5, 2019

July 2019

Jul 29, 2019 'The Bachelorette' offers a soap-opera sermon on Jesus, sex and marriage Jul 29, 2019
Jul 22, 2019 Another year, another wave of headlines about 'gay Catholics' losing their teaching jobs Jul 22, 2019
Jul 15, 2019 Is it safe for religious believers to 'come out of the closet' in the modern workplace? Jul 15, 2019
Jul 8, 2019 Wars down under: Sacking of rugby star ignites debates on religion, free speech, sex and race Jul 8, 2019
Jul 1, 2019 The ordination of married men as Catholic priests: Is this change now inevitable? Jul 1, 2019

June 2019

Jun 24, 2019 Karen Swallow Prior reflects on patience, suffering and books -- after being hit by a bus Jun 24, 2019
Jun 17, 2019 A Pentecost season rant channels the anger swirling out in Catholic pews Jun 17, 2019
Jun 10, 2019 Southern Baptists facing hard truths behind the red ink in their great book of numbers Jun 10, 2019
Jun 3, 2019 Dramatic protest prayer offers info on a good old Baylor line in the doctrinal sand Jun 3, 2019

May 2019

May 27, 2019 Doctrinal debates that define the divided United Methodists (Part II) May 27, 2019
May 20, 2019 Old fault lines can be seen in the 'seven churches' of divided Methodism (Part I) May 20, 2019
May 13, 2019 Hey preachers: Can you spot the God-shaped hole at heart of the 'Avengers' universe? May 13, 2019
May 6, 2019 Painful question for Catholic bishops: Why assume that parishes will decline and die? May 6, 2019

April 2019

Apr 29, 2019 Why it matters that many journalists struggle to grasp religion's role in 'Alienated America' Apr 29, 2019
Apr 22, 2019 Priest, firefighters rush into Notre Dame Cathedral to save what could not be replaced Apr 22, 2019
Apr 16, 2019 The mass-media holy wars surrounding that 'Unplanned' movie about abortion Apr 16, 2019
Apr 8, 2019 Should busy pastors spend time and energy in the 'dumpster fire' of life in social media? Apr 8, 2019
Apr 1, 2019 Religious persecution remains a controversial reality in our world today Apr 1, 2019

March 2019

Mar 25, 2019 After wars over Bible, marriage and sex: Union possible for Episcopalians, Methodists on left? Mar 25, 2019
Mar 18, 2019 Striving to build the Kingdom of Heaven with timber, stucco, brick and iron Mar 18, 2019
Mar 11, 2019 Doing the United Methodist math: Is the future in the Global South or American pews? Mar 11, 2019
Mar 4, 2019 The Vatican sexual-abuse summit: Sister Veronica of Nigeria faces the men in black Mar 4, 2019

February 2019

Feb 25, 2019 Spiritual journeys: Phil Keaggy and Jeff Johnson's instrumental art on strings and keys Feb 25, 2019
Feb 18, 2019 Modern-day Coptic martyrs: The truly ancient faith of 'The 21' beheaded in Libya by ISIS Feb 18, 2019
Feb 11, 2019 It's hard to avoid religion when fighting about 'fourth-trimester' abortions Feb 11, 2019
Feb 4, 2019 Beyond tweets and text messages: Many young believers evolve into accidental hermits Feb 4, 2019

January 2019

Jan 28, 2019 At March for Life, embracing ancient doctrines reveals modern tensions Jan 28, 2019
Jan 23, 2019 Separation of church and life: Many pastors struggle to handle issues of sex and technology Jan 23, 2019
Jan 14, 2019 Persecution of Christians is 'old news'? Prince Charles begs to differ Jan 14, 2019
Jan 7, 2019 Memory eternal -- Preacher Jess Moody Jan 7, 2019

December 2018

Dec 31, 2018 Child sexual abuse by priests was top 2018 story: What about McCarrick and the bishops? Dec 31, 2018
Dec 17, 2018 Funerals for Bush 41 pulled strong images of heaven into America's public square Dec 17, 2018
Dec 11, 2018 Future of all those Roman (and American) churches? No need for anxiety, says pope Dec 11, 2018
Dec 3, 2018 Holiday mystery to ponder -- Where are all the Hanukkah movies? Dec 3, 2018

November 2018

Nov 26, 2018 Old Time Religion -- Meeting the woman who could become St. Thea of Mississippi Nov 26, 2018
Nov 19, 2018 Jordan Peterson's secular approach to the soul and the sacred (Part II) Nov 19, 2018
Nov 13, 2018 Jordan Peterson: The Devil's in the details of all those YouTube debates (Part I) Nov 13, 2018
Nov 5, 2018 Ties that bind: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, Russia and Fatima Nov 5, 2018

October 2018

Oct 29, 2018 A thousand years of Orthodoxy history loom over today's Moscow-Istanbul clash Oct 29, 2018
Oct 22, 2018 Complex realities behind that '81 percent of evangelicals love Trump' media myth Oct 22, 2018
Oct 15, 2018 Philip Jenkins on giant, global leaps of faith in 1918, 1968 and 2018? Oct 15, 2018
Oct 8, 2018 Way out of sight, out of mind? Follow the money in the McCarrick scandals Oct 8, 2018
Oct 1, 2018 Serving the 'sad sisterhood' of those who have lost unborn children Oct 1, 2018

September 2018

Sep 24, 2018 Satan, the pope, bishops and a spiritual 9/11 for Catholics around the world Sep 24, 2018
Sep 18, 2018 Trying to bring the rest of the 'Unbroken' story to the screen, altar call and all Sep 18, 2018
Sep 10, 2018 Letter from Catholic women: Papal silence isn't going to lessen pain, anger in the church Sep 10, 2018
Sep 3, 2018 Escaping the M-word: Trying to go back to the Latter-day Saint future Sep 3, 2018

August 2018

Aug 27, 2018 Not a typical Sunday Mass: Listening to voices in the digital Catholic pews Aug 27, 2018
Aug 20, 2018 Richard Sipe's journey into the long-secret hell of Catholic clergy sexual abuse Aug 20, 2018
Aug 13, 2018 New ways of seeing dignity: Did pope signal a shift that helps LGBTQ Catholics? Aug 13, 2018
Aug 6, 2018 Fires raging in American church: Catholics face hard choices after McCarrick scandal Aug 6, 2018

July 2018

Jul 30, 2018 Lessons about faith and modern parenting, from heroes of the Czech resistance Jul 30, 2018
Jul 16, 2018 God, man, faith, FIFA and the World Cup Jul 16, 2018
Jul 9, 2018 Yes, it's satire: How to Bee a perfect Christian in a world defined by niche culture Jul 9, 2018
Jul 3, 2018 That strange sermonette that Chris Pratt tricked MTV viewers into swallowing Jul 3, 2018

June 2018

Jun 25, 2018 Remembering the real Mister Rogers -- as in the Rev. Fred Rogers Jun 25, 2018
Jun 19, 2018 What comes next for religious liberty, after the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision? Jun 19, 2018
Jun 11, 2018 Pope Francis and Cardinal Sarah look at European Catholicism and do the math Jun 11, 2018
Jun 4, 2018 Time for #SBCToo: 'Wrath of God' has fallen on the Southern Baptist Convention Jun 4, 2018

May 2018

May 29, 2018 Jimmy Carter and Jerry Falwell, Jr.: Seeking some common ground at Liberty U May 29, 2018
May 21, 2018 Seeking God's will: Inside the complex soul of the real Gen. Robert E. Lee May 21, 2018
May 15, 2018 Media storm about domestic violence stirs up old issues for Southern Baptists May 15, 2018
May 7, 2018 When it comes to recruiting Catholic priests, doctrine often shapes demographics May 7, 2018

April 2018

Apr 30, 2018 Larry Norman: Trapped in Contemporary Christian Music walls he helped create? (Part 2) Apr 30, 2018
Apr 23, 2018 Larry Norman and the never-ending culture wars over 'Christian' music and art (Part I) Apr 23, 2018
Apr 16, 2018 30 years of 'On Religion' -- Billy Graham, Shirley MacLaine and better religion news Apr 16, 2018
Apr 13, 2018 'On Religion' flashback -- Pat Robertson, evangelicals and the White House (column No. 1) Apr 13, 2018
Apr 9, 2018 Pope Benedict XVI and Europe's future: New data about fading faith in Christendom's old heart Apr 9, 2018
Apr 2, 2018 Holy Week parable: Yes, faith played role in life, sacrifice of Lt. Col. Arnaud Beltrame Apr 2, 2018

March 2018

Mar 26, 2018 Life after Sexual Revolution: United Methodists still waiting for final shoe to drop Mar 26, 2018
Mar 19, 2018 Madeleine L'Engle: Yes, there are essential faith elements in 'A Wrinkle In Time' Mar 19, 2018
Mar 12, 2018 The family takes the pulpit: Billy Graham's children say their good-byes Mar 12, 2018
Mar 5, 2018 Jeffrey Bell -- A Catholic politico caught between two political worlds Mar 5, 2018

February 2018

Feb 21, 2018 Memory eternal: Billy Graham Feb 21, 2018
Feb 19, 2018 Friendship trumps partisan politics at 2018 National Prayer Breakfast Feb 19, 2018
Feb 12, 2018 The flames outside Waco, the FBI, David Koresh and the mysteries of Bible prophecy Feb 12, 2018
Feb 5, 2018 Pope Francis speaks out on 'snake news': But the Devil's in the details on solutions Feb 5, 2018

January 2018

Jan 29, 2018 Evangelicals For Life: Taking a more complex view of 'life issues' in tense times Jan 29, 2018
Jan 23, 2018 And now a word from Oprah, the pope (and president?) of America's 'nones' Jan 23, 2018
Jan 15, 2018 Yes, those Star Wars theology wars are heating up -- again Jan 15, 2018
Jan 8, 2018 Searching for some facts about St. Matthew and those mysterious Epiphany magi Jan 8, 2018

December 2017

Dec 25, 2017 The Top 10 religion news stories of 2017? Alas, it's Donald Trump uper alles Dec 25, 2017
Dec 18, 2017 Chrismukkah is the reality in modern America: It is what it is ... Dec 18, 2017
Dec 12, 2017 Christmas in America 2017: The season may be huuuuge, but it's not all that sacred Dec 12, 2017
Dec 4, 2017 Lottie Moon: The feisty patron saint of global Baptist missions Dec 4, 2017

November 2017

Nov 27, 2017 Yes, 'evangelical' is a religious term. No, honest. You can look it up in history books Nov 27, 2017
Nov 20, 2017 Waking up to new threats to biblical 'sheep,' even in small flocks in Middle America Nov 20, 2017
Nov 13, 2017 At some point, 'Christianese' jargon may warp attempts at real prayer after tragedies Nov 13, 2017
Nov 6, 2017 Colorado students network to unplug key social-media apps, and an archbishop notices Nov 6, 2017
Nov 1, 2017 Trumpian synergy: What happens when a Fox News superstar visits First Baptist in Dallas? Nov 1, 2017

October 2017

Oct 23, 2017 Survey of clergy spouses shows that privacy, isolation are issues in their glass houses Oct 23, 2017
Oct 17, 2017 The long, tense dance between Donald Trump and the old-guard evangelicals Oct 17, 2017
Oct 14, 2017 The online Catholic bishop pays a visit to 'Court of the Gentiles' at Facebook Oct 14, 2017
Oct 3, 2017 Tim Tebow vs. Colin Kaepernick? Not according to centuries of Christian doctrine Oct 3, 2017

September 2017

Sep 25, 2017 After the Nashville Statement -- a blunt response from the Christian left in Denver Sep 25, 2017
Sep 18, 2017 The challenging task of passing on a Bible story that's bigger than witty vegetables Sep 18, 2017
Sep 11, 2017 Growing LGBT theological tensions keep shaking American evangelicals Sep 11, 2017
Sep 4, 2017 Country music and the emotional ties that bind Saturday night and Sunday morning Sep 4, 2017

August 2017

Aug 28, 2017 Pastor looking for God-shaped holes in the 24/7 human dramas at Waffle House Aug 28, 2017
Aug 21, 2017 From baseball to decades in a pulpit, with lots of courage along the way Aug 21, 2017
Aug 15, 2017 Pastors must help suffering people wrestle with broken bodies, minds and spirits Aug 15, 2017
Aug 7, 2017 Rabbi Lord Sacks: Religious believers face harrowing choices in these tense times Aug 7, 2017

July 2017

Jul 31, 2017 Looking for alternative forms of faith in the streets of postmodern Czech Republic Jul 31, 2017
Jul 17, 2017 Donald Trump meets worship wars in controversial Kennedy Center, Dallas rites Jul 17, 2017
Jul 10, 2017 A decade later, the omnipresent iPhone shapes lives, families and even souls Jul 10, 2017
Jul 3, 2017 Wrestling with the complex Gospel according to Bob Dylan, once again Jul 3, 2017

June 2017

Jun 26, 2017 Sen. Bernie Sanders opens up a new front in America's church-state warfare Jun 26, 2017
Jun 19, 2017 Old-school journalism values ended up leading Lee Strobel to God Jun 19, 2017
Jun 12, 2017 Some serious shopping tips for Catholic parents (and others) seeking traditional schools Jun 12, 2017
Jun 5, 2017 Can clergy help modern parents struggle with technology issues in their homes? Jun 5, 2017

May 2017

May 29, 2017 Saith Peggy Noonan: Pick up the Book and change your world May 29, 2017
May 22, 2017 What Vice President Pence said about global (not U.S.) persecution of Christians May 22, 2017
May 15, 2017 Fightin' words and confusion surrounding Trump's shot at the Johnson Amendment May 15, 2017
May 8, 2017 Is there still room for pro-life Democrats in their own political party? May 8, 2017
May 2, 2017 Tricky interfaith details: Muslim preacher in an Episcopal pulpit and at the altar May 2, 2017

April 2017

Apr 25, 2017 Yes, it appears that Easter and resurrection of Jesus are still controversial Apr 25, 2017
Apr 17, 2017 Year 29 for this column -- Yes, lots of journalists still need to get religion Apr 17, 2017
Apr 10, 2017 Reality keeps raising the April Fools' bar for all those online Catholic satirists Apr 10, 2017
Apr 3, 2017 Defending older truths: Rod Dreher, Albert Mohler and St. Benedict in conversation Apr 3, 2017

March 2017

Mar 27, 2017 The often overlooked Christian holy day that is precisely nine months before Christmas Mar 27, 2017
Mar 20, 2017 A married priest parses latest sound bite -- about married priests -- from Pope Francis Mar 20, 2017
Mar 13, 2017 The quiet (in terms of news coverage) rise of a secular coalition in US politics Mar 13, 2017
Mar 6, 2017 Philadelphia archbishop offers candid talk on new/old idols of our changing times Mar 6, 2017

February 2017

Feb 27, 2017 The true story of Army medic Desmond Doss, the soft-spoken Christian superhero Feb 27, 2017
Feb 22, 2017 Gallup Poll team offers an update on faith and our divided states of America Feb 22, 2017
Feb 13, 2017 Complex facts on persecution hiding behind that Muslim Ban hashtag Feb 13, 2017
Feb 6, 2017 Quran in the cathedral: A symbolic window into soul of multicultural England Feb 6, 2017

January 2017

Jan 30, 2017 Searching for 'subtweets' in prayers offered during the Trump inauguration rites Jan 30, 2017
Jan 24, 2017 Putting the brilliant, tormented, flawed Martin Luther on trial -- one more time Jan 24, 2017
Jan 17, 2017 The real man behind that sympathetic priest on M*A*S*H Jan 17, 2017
Jan 2, 2017 Trump dominated 2016 news, but was not named Religion Newsmaker of the Year? Jan 2, 2017

December 2016

Dec 26, 2016 Conspiring to keep some Advent spirit alive, while waiting for the real Christmas Dec 26, 2016
Dec 20, 2016 Methodist theologian Tom Oden and his journey into ancient Christianity Dec 20, 2016
Dec 12, 2016 Canadian researchers find that doctrine really does matter, in terms of church growth Dec 12, 2016
Dec 6, 2016 After 70 years, It's (still) a Wonderful (Catholic) Life in Frank Capra's epic Dec 6, 2016

November 2016

Nov 29, 2016 Religious liberty experts stand together, on cases inside prison walls Nov 29, 2016
Nov 21, 2016 Believe it or not: 2016 was a rather normal election year when it comes to a 'pew gap' Nov 21, 2016
Nov 14, 2016 Let's face it: 2016 felt like the start of a cultural civil war, right? Nov 14, 2016
Nov 7, 2016 Donald Trump and his angry, working-class Catholic men in the Rust Belt Nov 7, 2016

October 2016

Oct 31, 2016 Life after 2016 and the 'lesser of two evils' wars among religious conservatives Oct 31, 2016
Oct 24, 2016 Heart of the problem: Why so many men think church is for women (Part II) Oct 24, 2016
Oct 18, 2016 A problem with deep roots: Why so many men think church is for women (Part I) Oct 18, 2016
Oct 10, 2016 Seeking Christian solidarity in, for starters, a few American voting booths Oct 10, 2016
Oct 3, 2016 Americans willing to talk about politics, but few anxious to discuss religion Oct 3, 2016

September 2016

Sep 26, 2016 Why it can be so hard for modern pastors to keep answering their cellphones Sep 26, 2016
Sep 19, 2016 The gentle, evangelical insider religious satire of The Babylon Bee Sep 19, 2016
Sep 12, 2016 Explaining St. Teresa of Kolkata's dark night of the soul -- to children Sep 12, 2016
Sep 5, 2016 The Supreme Knight addresses Catholics, voting, abortion and listening to angels Sep 5, 2016

August 2016

Aug 29, 2016 Pastor Rick Warren, Michael Phelps and the story of a #PurposeDrivenSwimmer Aug 29, 2016
Aug 22, 2016 Family and faith -- Trying to heal Hillbilly ties that bind in the Hills and Rust Belt Aug 22, 2016
Aug 16, 2016 Islamic State leaders attempt to read Pope Francis a theological riot act Aug 16, 2016
Aug 9, 2016 Did the terrorists who murdered Father Jacques Hamel know what they were doing? Aug 9, 2016
Aug 1, 2016 The move to tweak church legal documents in the tense age of same-sex marriage Aug 1, 2016

July 2016

Jul 25, 2016 Religious liberty, the Sexual Revolution and the importance of the 'Utah compromise' Jul 25, 2016
Jul 11, 2016 Rural Methodist roots: Pat Summitt never hid her quiet, but deep, faith Jul 11, 2016
Jul 5, 2016 Volume is rising in closed-door LGBTQ debates among Baptists on the left Jul 5, 2016

June 2016

Jun 27, 2016 It's tricky: Donald Trump tries, once again, to nail down a personal Christian testimony Jun 27, 2016
Jun 20, 2016 Bible Belt Catholic: From Central Texas to Tulsa, his homemade bishop's staff in hand Jun 20, 2016
Jun 13, 2016 Baylor's clash of two religions -- Christian faith and big-time football Jun 13, 2016
Jun 6, 2016 A powerful Catholic voice from Africa judges America on sex and marriage Jun 6, 2016
Jun 1, 2016 Seeking a logical key to unlock mysteries of atheist Christopher Hitchens Jun 1, 2016

May 2016

May 23, 2016 Voting-box nightmare -- many religious conservatives face 'lesser of two evils' May 23, 2016
May 18, 2016 A comic book attempt to get inside the head of Pope Francis May 18, 2016
May 9, 2016 Big shift in modern America: Remember the Sabbath Day, or maybe not? May 9, 2016
May 2, 2016 Prayers for the Orthodox bishops of Aleppo, even if #BringBackOurBishops didn't go viral May 2, 2016

April 2016

Apr 25, 2016 It's tragic that religious liberty has suddenly turned into something scary Apr 25, 2016
Apr 18, 2016 Pope Francis and the shipwreck that is marriage in the modern world Apr 18, 2016
Apr 11, 2016 Year 28 -- The crux of religion-news coverage in a digital marketplace Apr 11, 2016
Apr 4, 2016 United Methodist vows, the Sexual Revolution and the fragile doctrinal ties that bind Apr 4, 2016

March 2016

Mar 28, 2016 Mother Teresa's private battles on the long path to sainthood Mar 28, 2016
Mar 21, 2016 Historic fault lines emerging in evangelical camps in American politics Mar 21, 2016
Mar 15, 2016 'The Young Messiah' -- A new/old Bible movie that tries to stay orthodox Mar 15, 2016
Mar 7, 2016 Good news or bad news, these days, for the church in China? Mar 7, 2016

February 2016

Feb 29, 2016 Father Paul Scalia keeps funeral focus on Jesus of Nazareth and prayers for his father, a sinner Feb 29, 2016
Feb 22, 2016 Pope and patriarch point to the unity found among the modern martyrs Feb 22, 2016
Feb 15, 2016 The passion that loomed over the historic meeting between Rome and Moscow Feb 15, 2016
Feb 8, 2016 Facing the Sexual Revolution, even among 'active' believers in conservative pews Feb 8, 2016
Feb 1, 2016 Pope Francis seeking a Year of Mercy, even in the online land of the trolls Feb 1, 2016

January 2016

Jan 25, 2016 The young Jerry Falwell meets the old, high-flying Donald Trump Jan 25, 2016
Jan 19, 2016 There's nowhere to turn? When hurting people believe they have to flee the pews Jan 19, 2016
Jan 4, 2016 Bright bonfires to mark end of the 12 days of Christmas season Jan 4, 2016

December 2015

Dec 28, 2015 2015 and beyond: So much news about religious liberty battles at home and abroad Dec 28, 2015
Dec 21, 2015 Making the case for a great Christmas comet over Bethlehem Dec 21, 2015
Dec 14, 2015 Concerning those British battles about 'Star Wars' and the Lord's Prayer Dec 14, 2015
Dec 7, 2015 Last sermon from the police officer/pastor in Colorado Springs -- Time is short Dec 7, 2015

November 2015

Nov 30, 2015 'Amazing Grace' tests faith in the modern Broadway marketplace Nov 30, 2015
Nov 23, 2015 C.S. Lewis on stage: Working to bring the DNA of life and faith to off-Broadway Nov 23, 2015
Nov 16, 2015 Concerning sex, marriage, babies, pews and the rise of the 'nones' Nov 16, 2015
Nov 9, 2015 The legacy of a faithful pioneer in mainstream media and sports Nov 9, 2015
Nov 2, 2015 Dark Halloween nights vs. bright All Hallows' Eve rites Nov 2, 2015

October 2015

Oct 26, 2015 'Conscience' became a key fighting word at Vatican synod on family Oct 26, 2015
Oct 19, 2015 A case for having some doctrines affecting smartphone use in pews Oct 19, 2015
Oct 12, 2015 Pope, global conference see threats to family and 'human ecology' Oct 12, 2015
Oct 5, 2015 Wheels up? Flights of papal candor are now becoming the norm Oct 5, 2015

September 2015

Sep 28, 2015 A widow's thoughts on ministry, after an Ashley Madison tragedy Sep 28, 2015
Sep 21, 2015 Taking a closer look at the pope's 'Who am I to judge?' quote Sep 21, 2015
Sep 14, 2015 Soli Deo gloria -- The true legacy of a church musician Sep 14, 2015
Sep 7, 2015 From John Henry Newman to Stephen Colbert: Ancient truths on suffering and death Sep 7, 2015

August 2015

Aug 31, 2015 Donald Trump's mysterious appeal to the 'evangelical' voter niche Aug 31, 2015
Aug 24, 2015 Why do so many religious believers keep falling for faux news reports? Aug 24, 2015
Aug 17, 2015 True confessions about the urgent need for Catholic campus ministries Aug 17, 2015
Aug 3, 2015 Memory eternal, for a quiet giant in American Orthodoxy Aug 3, 2015

July 2015

Jul 27, 2015 Toward a theology of barbecue and, thus, community outside the pews Jul 27, 2015
Jul 20, 2015 Official stamp of history for Flannery O'Connor Jul 20, 2015
Jul 13, 2015 Triumphant day for the Episcopal Church establishment Jul 13, 2015
Jul 6, 2015 New battle in the old media-bias wars? #LoveWins #ReligiousLiberty Jul 6, 2015

June 2015

Jun 29, 2015 For Southern Baptists, Mayberry is now officially dead Jun 29, 2015
Jun 22, 2015 Campolo, Neff signal that an open doctrinal left is emerging in evangelicalism Jun 22, 2015
Jun 15, 2015 Europe on ice, Africa on fire: Doing the global Catholic math in 2015 Jun 15, 2015
Jun 8, 2015 (Murder) Mysteries of Amish life in this postmodern world Jun 8, 2015
Jun 1, 2015 Crash course in how to offend visitors to your church Jun 1, 2015

May 2015

May 25, 2015 Striving to save churches, ancient and modern, in Iraq and Syria May 25, 2015
May 18, 2015 Short, candid sermon about faith and life -- from Denzel Washington May 18, 2015
May 11, 2015 Pope Francis offers preaching 101 tip -- don't bore the sheep May 11, 2015
May 4, 2015 Candidate Hillary Clinton casts judgment on our very religious world May 4, 2015

April 2015

Apr 27, 2015 Ancient sacraments vs. paperwork for the modern state Apr 27, 2015
Apr 20, 2015 Indie flick 'Little Boy' fights big labels in movie marketplace Apr 20, 2015
Apr 13, 2015 Year 27 -- A monsignor's long, long doctrinal debate with the Gray Lady Apr 13, 2015
Apr 6, 2015 Lyle Schaller, the church fix-it man in rapidly changing times Apr 6, 2015

March 2015

Mar 30, 2015 Holy Week 2015: Hearing confessions in the Silicon belly of the high-tech beast Mar 30, 2015
Mar 23, 2015 Why me, Lord? Bob Dylan and the spiritual, musical ties that bind Mar 23, 2015
Mar 16, 2015 The unique life, tragic death and legacy of Father Matthew Baker Mar 16, 2015
Mar 9, 2015 The prayers of a quiet shepherd for the boys in U2 Mar 9, 2015
Mar 2, 2015 The blasphemy iceberg is much bigger than Charlie Hebdo Mar 2, 2015

February 2015

Feb 23, 2015 Americans remain confused about the many Islams in today's world Feb 23, 2015
Feb 16, 2015 NASCAR America collides with NPR America at the National Prayer Breakfast Feb 16, 2015
Feb 9, 2015 The Azusa Street revival and other big trends in a century of Protestantism Feb 9, 2015
Feb 2, 2015 Ignore religion's role in real news in the real world? That can be dangerous Feb 2, 2015

January 2015

Jan 26, 2015 Ignore religion's role in real news in the real world? That's 'anti-journalism' Jan 26, 2015
Jan 19, 2015 The sad, sobering sermon of the DUI bishop in Maryland Jan 19, 2015
Jan 12, 2015 The broken soul at the heart of the 'Unbroken' movie Jan 12, 2015

December 2014

Dec 29, 2014 Religion news 2014: The pope, ISIS, persecution and the rest of the Top 10 stories Dec 29, 2014
Dec 22, 2014 Facing the Hanukkah-Holidays puzzle, one American family at a time Dec 22, 2014
Dec 15, 2014 Hollywood, Christmas movies and America's secular Advent Dec 15, 2014
Dec 8, 2014 St. Nicholas (the real one) returning to lower Manhattan Dec 8, 2014
Dec 1, 2014 Dick Cavett, Eric Metaxas talk miracles on Manhattan's Upper West Side Dec 1, 2014

November 2014

Nov 24, 2014 Is this pope Catholic? The debate heats up Nov 24, 2014
Nov 17, 2014 Two clashing Orthodox takes on doctrine -- past and future Nov 17, 2014
Nov 10, 2014 Foggy faith in 'mushy middle' of American religion scene Nov 10, 2014
Nov 3, 2014 Three questions, three fault lines in American pews and pulpits Nov 3, 2014

October 2014

Oct 27, 2014 Pope Francis sends warning to Catholic camps on left and right Oct 27, 2014
Oct 20, 2014 Two voices on opposite sides of the ultimate cancer issues Oct 20, 2014
Oct 13, 2014 Too strong for television: Tragic stories from the vicar of Baghdad Oct 13, 2014
Oct 6, 2014 A (liberal) church-growth strategy to save the Episcopal Church Oct 6, 2014

September 2014

Sep 29, 2014 Technology shapes content: High Holidays with the online flock Sep 29, 2014
Sep 21, 2014 Debating the U2 canon: How long must we sing this song? Sep 21, 2014
Sep 15, 2014 The new campus orthodoxy that forbids most old orthodoxies Sep 15, 2014
Sep 8, 2014 A golden age for Catholic architecture -- in the Bible belt? Sep 8, 2014
Sep 1, 2014 Rosary prayers and the hellish death of journalist James Foley Sep 1, 2014

August 2014

Aug 25, 2014 Western elites still struggling to see the suffering Eastern Church Aug 25, 2014
Aug 18, 2014 Is there a dark side to all of those fun funerals? Aug 18, 2014
Aug 11, 2014 An update on Pope Francis, Rush Limbaugh and the poor Aug 11, 2014
Aug 4, 2014 Don't ask, don't tell on cohabitation? Aug 4, 2014

July 2014

Jul 21, 2014 Growing tensions on the Faith and Family Left Jul 21, 2014
Jul 14, 2014 Religious leaders struggle to reach 'emerging adults' Jul 14, 2014
Jul 7, 2014 Pain, hope and schisms in the long Anglican wars Jul 7, 2014
Jul 1, 2014 Clergy, temptation, sex abuse and the law Jul 1, 2014

June 2014

Jun 23, 2014 Sobering words define a young priest's life Jun 23, 2014
Jun 16, 2014 A wry case for using beer in evangelism Jun 16, 2014
Jun 9, 2014 Ann B. Davis was much, much more than 'Alice' Jun 9, 2014
Jun 2, 2014 Pope, patriarch, primacy and the press Jun 2, 2014

May 2014

May 26, 2014 British rabbi stands to defend America's first freedom May 26, 2014
May 19, 2014 The quest for safe, generic, 'ceremonial' prayers May 19, 2014
May 12, 2014 Porn again -- Facing denial in conservative pews May 12, 2014
May 5, 2014 Dueling saints from the Second Vatican Council? May 5, 2014

April 2014

Apr 28, 2014 Year 26: Frustrated Catholics playing 'Name that pope' Apr 28, 2014
Apr 21, 2014 An honest Easter with doubters and the 'nones' Apr 21, 2014
Apr 14, 2014 Building a new monastery in the isles of Celtic giants Apr 14, 2014
Apr 7, 2014 The World Vision same-sex marriage wars of 2014 Apr 7, 2014

March 2014

Mar 31, 2014 The death of an Orthodox visionary -- in America Mar 31, 2014
Mar 24, 2014 Praying for better journalism at The New York Times Mar 24, 2014
Mar 17, 2014 Time for another rant about Lent Mar 17, 2014
Mar 10, 2014 The evolving state of Mormon heaven Mar 10, 2014
Mar 3, 2014 The pope and the Pentecostal smartphone Mar 3, 2014

February 2014

Feb 24, 2014 Faith and the Millennials -- it's complicated Feb 24, 2014
Feb 17, 2014 President Obama defends religious freedom -- overseas Feb 17, 2014
Feb 10, 2014 Dark (porn) secrets in modern sanctuaries Feb 10, 2014
Feb 3, 2014 Culture wars in the App Store, part II Feb 3, 2014

January 2014

Jan 27, 2014 Culture wars in the App Store (and what they mean) Jan 27, 2014
Jan 20, 2014 Baptists rethinking the use of catechisms (plural)? Jan 20, 2014
Jan 13, 2014 Duck! Elderly patriarchs discussing doctrine! Jan 13, 2014

December 2013

Dec 30, 2013 What would Pope Francis pick as top 2013 news story? Dec 30, 2013
Dec 23, 2013 Telling the Nativity story, with help of two foster boys Dec 23, 2013
Dec 16, 2013 Eye to eye with Mother Teresa (farewell to Scripps Howard) Dec 16, 2013
Dec 9, 2013 The man from Buenos Aires vs. dead Catholic museums Dec 9, 2013
Dec 2, 2013 C.S. Lewis: Still too popular after 50 years Dec 2, 2013

November 2013

Nov 25, 2013 Guess the winner: Woodstock vs. religious liberty Nov 25, 2013
Nov 18, 2013 Classic Billy Graham, at 95 years of age Nov 18, 2013
Nov 11, 2013 William Peter Blatty and 'The Exorcist' -- Taking incarnate evil seriously for 40 years Nov 11, 2013
Nov 4, 2013 'Backsliders' and the 'unchurched' equal the 'Nones'? Nov 4, 2013

October 2013

Oct 28, 2013 Unusual challenge from a Greek Orthodox bishop Oct 28, 2013
Oct 21, 2013 Military chaplains on Sexual Revolution front lines Oct 21, 2013
Oct 14, 2013 A growing hole in the middle of American Jewry Oct 14, 2013
Oct 7, 2013 Hellish flashbacks on the Christian persecution front Oct 7, 2013

September 2013

Sep 30, 2013 The pope, the media and balance on pro-life ministries Sep 30, 2013
Sep 23, 2013 Concerning God, sex, worship and babies Sep 23, 2013
Sep 16, 2013 The evil the church already knows in Syria Sep 16, 2013
Sep 9, 2013 Lessons learned by professional church spies Sep 9, 2013
Sep 2, 2013 The Anglican wars roll on (and Holy Communion for dogs) Sep 2, 2013

August 2013

Aug 26, 2013 Apple, iSacraments and this lonely age Aug 26, 2013
Aug 19, 2013 Concerning those screaming babies in Mass Aug 19, 2013
Aug 12, 2013 Protecting church flocks from real killers Aug 12, 2013
Aug 5, 2013 Sobering words for Brazil's bishops Aug 5, 2013

July 2013

Jul 29, 2013 Old religious realities in a not-so-new Egypt Jul 29, 2013
Jul 22, 2013 Goodbye to a radical Baptist patriarch Jul 22, 2013
Jul 15, 2013 Rather faith-free WPost story about ministry to the hungry Jul 15, 2013
Jul 8, 2013 John Paul II and the death of 'Christian' America Jul 8, 2013
Jul 2, 2013 Boy Scouts, canon law and trying to predict the future Jul 2, 2013

June 2013

Jun 24, 2013 That Superman debate: Moses or the Messiah? Jun 24, 2013
Jun 17, 2013 Southern Baptists without (many) baptisms Jun 17, 2013
Jun 10, 2013 Making a case for the common hymnal Jun 10, 2013
Jun 3, 2013 Fights among Catholics, with the IRS picking a side Jun 3, 2013

May 2013

May 27, 2013 Into the depths of USA's church-state Inferno May 27, 2013
May 20, 2013 An earthy reality in the words of Pope Francis May 20, 2013
May 13, 2013 Was Jesus religious enough for HHS mandate? May 13, 2013
May 6, 2013 Zombies are US, 2013 edition May 6, 2013

April 2013

Apr 29, 2013 The faithful soul of Jackie Robinson Apr 29, 2013
Apr 22, 2013 The life and Times of John McCandlish Phillips Apr 22, 2013
Apr 15, 2013 Old religion-beat questions linger, even after 25 years Apr 15, 2013
Apr 8, 2013 Surviving the Easter crush, 2013 Apr 8, 2013
Apr 1, 2013 The fall and the strange rise of liberal religion Apr 1, 2013

March 2013

Mar 25, 2013 'Tis this pope's gift to be simple Mar 25, 2013
Mar 18, 2013 Talking to real, live 'Nones' Mar 18, 2013
Mar 11, 2013 Religious liberty in crisis -- almost everywhere Mar 11, 2013
Mar 4, 2013 On the separation of church and history Mar 4, 2013

February 2013

Feb 25, 2013 The pope, Twitter and what comes next Feb 25, 2013
Feb 18, 2013 Pope Benedict XVI exits, on his own terms Feb 18, 2013
Feb 12, 2013 Anglicans swimming the Tiber, a one-year report Feb 12, 2013
Feb 11, 2013 Woodstock sinks into sexual ethics in America Feb 11, 2013
Feb 5, 2013 Words pastors fear saying to their flocks, part 2 Feb 5, 2013

January 2013

Jan 21, 2013 Words pastors fear saying to their flocks, part 1 Jan 21, 2013
Jan 14, 2013 Define ‘evangelical’ — 2013 edition Jan 14, 2013

December 2012

Dec 31, 2012 Hot words in top 2012 religion stories Dec 31, 2012
Dec 24, 2012 Columbine, Newtown and our culture of death Dec 24, 2012
Dec 17, 2012 Dave Brubeck's long pilgrimage Dec 17, 2012
Dec 10, 2012 Occupy Advent 2012 (Let's ask Siri) Dec 10, 2012
Dec 3, 2012 Secular unions vs. Holy Matrimony, Part II Dec 3, 2012

November 2012

Nov 26, 2012 Secular unions vs. Holy Matrimony, Part I Nov 26, 2012
Nov 19, 2012 Warnings to believers in a consumer culture Nov 19, 2012
Nov 12, 2012 Commandments for believers who blog Nov 12, 2012
Nov 5, 2012 Serious words at funny Al Smith dinner Nov 5, 2012

October 2012

Oct 29, 2012 Billy Graham & Co. push the values voters Oct 29, 2012
Oct 22, 2012 Stalking the anti-Mormon voters of 2012 Oct 22, 2012
Oct 15, 2012 Fewer Protestants, but better Protestants? Oct 15, 2012
Oct 8, 2012 Apocalyptic visions about Chernobyl Oct 8, 2012
Oct 1, 2012 Soulful voice on a Capitol Hill sidewalk Oct 1, 2012

September 2012

Sep 24, 2012 So a cardinal, Jesuit and comedian get to chat ... Sep 24, 2012
Sep 17, 2012 Cardinal prays with Democrats, too Sep 17, 2012
Sep 10, 2012 Cardinal praying in a GOP spotlight Sep 10, 2012
Sep 3, 2012 Russia, rock, riots and religion Sep 3, 2012

August 2012

Aug 27, 2012 What Baptists can learn from craft beers Aug 27, 2012
Aug 20, 2012 Hillary Clinton defends religious liberty -- abroad Aug 20, 2012
Aug 13, 2012 Jail a new church-state option for bishops? Aug 13, 2012

July 2012

Jul 30, 2012 Yet another preying Presbyterian? Jul 30, 2012
Jul 23, 2012 To SHUSH or not to SHUSH in church Jul 23, 2012
Jul 16, 2012 The heretical art of Thomas Kinkade Jul 16, 2012
Jul 9, 2012 Thundering new voice for Southern Baptists Jul 9, 2012
Jul 2, 2012 Faith in that Barack Obama brand Jul 2, 2012

June 2012

Jun 25, 2012 Seeking the hipster antithesis Jun 25, 2012
Jun 18, 2012 Young, gay and faithfully Catholic Jun 18, 2012
Jun 11, 2012 Evolving conflicts over religious liberty Jun 11, 2012
Jun 4, 2012 Freedom of "worship" vs. "religion" -- again Jun 4, 2012

May 2012

May 28, 2012 Searching for "Catholic identity" on campuses May 28, 2012
May 21, 2012 Mitt Romney faces the Moral Majority May 21, 2012
May 14, 2012 Prof. Benedict addresses Catholic academia May 14, 2012
May 7, 2012 "Shocking" news for postmodern nuns May 7, 2012

April 2012

Apr 30, 2012 Why Chuck Colson spent Easter in prison Apr 30, 2012
Apr 23, 2012 2012: It's religion news deja vu Apr 23, 2012
Apr 16, 2012 Titanic sermons, a century later Apr 16, 2012
Apr 9, 2012 Behind the Catholic flight from pews Apr 9, 2012
Apr 2, 2012 BBC leader says race trumps religion Apr 2, 2012

March 2012

Mar 26, 2012 Lent and Easter, in blood, sweat and ink Mar 26, 2012
Mar 19, 2012 Rise of the "secular Catholics" Mar 19, 2012
Mar 12, 2012 God, Allah and Rick Warren Mar 12, 2012
Mar 5, 2012 Glimpse of Bono as a young believer Mar 5, 2012

February 2012

Feb 27, 2012 So a bishop talks theology in a bar ... Feb 27, 2012
Feb 20, 2012 Transfiguring the Crystal Cathedral Feb 20, 2012
Feb 13, 2012 Gagging the military chaplains 2.0 Feb 13, 2012
Feb 6, 2012 T.D. Jakes and the Trinity Feb 6, 2012

January 2012

Jan 30, 2012 The pope, the president and religious liberty Jan 30, 2012
Jan 23, 2012 Concerning the prayers of Tim Tebow Jan 23, 2012
Jan 16, 2012 A long Anglican road to Rome Jan 16, 2012
Jan 3, 2012 Religion 2010 -- Rose petals in Pakistan Jan 3, 2012

December 2011

Dec 26, 2011 When is Christmas, anyway? Dec 26, 2011
Dec 19, 2011 Baptists in an age without safe labels Dec 19, 2011
Dec 12, 2011 Helping the young stick to faith Dec 12, 2011
Dec 5, 2011 God in the Gallup details Dec 5, 2011

November 2011

Nov 28, 2011 That changing God lobby in DC Nov 28, 2011
Nov 21, 2011 And with your spirit, once again Nov 21, 2011
Nov 14, 2011 Education wars among Georgia Baptists Nov 14, 2011
Nov 7, 2011 Bishops change course on religious liberty Nov 7, 2011

October 2011

Oct 31, 2011 God and The New York Times, once again Oct 31, 2011
Oct 24, 2011 Southern Baptists vs. Mormons, again Oct 24, 2011
Oct 17, 2011 Steve Jobs, saint of the '60s Oct 17, 2011
Oct 10, 2011 God, Tebow and the NFL Oct 10, 2011
Oct 3, 2011 Golf as religion, spiritual discipline Oct 3, 2011

September 2011

Sep 26, 2011 Goodbye to old-time mountain faith Sep 26, 2011
Sep 19, 2011 Evangelicals learn to (heart) New York Sep 19, 2011
Sep 12, 2011 Bill Keller vs. the religious aliens Sep 12, 2011
Sep 5, 2011 From Texas Baptist to Orthodox saint? Sep 5, 2011

August 2011

Aug 29, 2011 No Hooters apparel in Mass! Aug 29, 2011
Aug 22, 2011 Orthodoxy in an American elevator Aug 22, 2011
Aug 15, 2011 Churches ignoring the digital playground Aug 15, 2011
Aug 8, 2011 Fundamental Breivik truths Aug 8, 2011
Aug 1, 2011 God, Barbies and girlie girls Aug 1, 2011

July 2011

Jul 25, 2011 From Denver to the Main Line Jul 25, 2011
Jul 18, 2011 Harry Potter wars forever? Jul 18, 2011
Jul 5, 2011 Evangelicals vs. 'secularists' (2011) Jul 5, 2011

June 2011

Jun 27, 2011 NYC's dangerous churches (in schools) Jun 27, 2011
Jun 20, 2011 Parents, circumcision and the law Jun 20, 2011
Jun 13, 2011 Orthodox bridge to evangelical world Jun 13, 2011
Jun 6, 2011 Oprah's liberal prosperity gospel Jun 6, 2011

May 2011

May 30, 2011 Boehner, Dolan, Catholic heretics? May 30, 2011
May 23, 2011 Few celebrating Osama's demise May 23, 2011
May 16, 2011 Define ‘fundamentalist,’ please May 16, 2011
May 9, 2011 Polish visions behind Vatican rites May 9, 2011

April 2011

Apr 25, 2011 Cohabitation, Confession, Communion Apr 25, 2011
Apr 18, 2011 Dylan does his Dylan thing in China Apr 18, 2011
Apr 11, 2011 Future nuns, priests face big questions Apr 11, 2011
Apr 4, 2011 Dershowitz visits Oslo (sort of) Apr 4, 2011

March 2011

Mar 28, 2011 God hates almost everyone, saith Phelps Mar 28, 2011
Mar 21, 2011 Churches late to Facebook party? Mar 21, 2011
Mar 14, 2011 Shahbaz Bhatti, modern martyr Mar 14, 2011
Mar 7, 2011 Angels and Damon (and free will) Mar 7, 2011

February 2011

Feb 28, 2011 Getting iConfession wrong Feb 28, 2011
Feb 21, 2011 Maher says Obama's faith is fake Feb 21, 2011
Feb 14, 2011 College campus holy wars Feb 14, 2011
Feb 7, 2011 Super Bowl holy wars -- 2011 Feb 7, 2011

January 2011

Jan 31, 2011 Shriver and God's big family Jan 31, 2011
Jan 24, 2011 Praying with (or to?) John Paul II Jan 24, 2011
Jan 17, 2011 Yes, Catholics need more priests Jan 17, 2011
Jan 10, 2011 Thumbs down for Obama faith, again Jan 10, 2011
Jan 3, 2011 Baptists face Christmas, present and future Jan 3, 2011

December 2010

Dec 27, 2010 2010 was that kind of year in religion Dec 27, 2010
Dec 20, 2010 Hallelujah, saith the masses Dec 20, 2010
Dec 13, 2010 Celebrate Christmas -- gasp! -- in Christmas? Dec 13, 2010
Dec 6, 2010 Return of (part of) the chaplaincy story Dec 6, 2010

November 2010

Nov 29, 2010 A social media Reformation? Nov 29, 2010
Nov 22, 2010 John Lennon, 'spiritual,' not 'religious' Nov 22, 2010
Nov 15, 2010 Rome ponders iMissal app Nov 15, 2010
Nov 7, 2010 Congregating with Jon Stewart Leibowitz Nov 7, 2010
Nov 1, 2010 Politics, Baylor, The NoZe & Aqua Buddha Nov 1, 2010

October 2010

Oct 25, 2010 Don't ask, don't tell the chaplains Oct 25, 2010
Oct 18, 2010 God hates most sinners, saith Phelps Oct 18, 2010
Oct 11, 2010 Love, hate, apathy, faith Oct 11, 2010
Oct 4, 2010 A Catholic Colbert report Oct 4, 2010

September 2010

Sep 27, 2010 St. Peter in Westminster Abbey Sep 27, 2010
Sep 20, 2010 Rights and wrongs of Pastor Terry Jones Sep 20, 2010
Sep 13, 2010 Synagogue for Jewish seekers Sep 13, 2010
Sep 6, 2010 Alveda King's old dream Sep 6, 2010

August 2010

Aug 30, 2010 Obama and Allah, past and present Aug 30, 2010
Aug 23, 2010 Patricia Neal and her angels Aug 23, 2010
Aug 16, 2010 Hail Marys for Hitch Aug 16, 2010
Aug 9, 2010 Fix your ugly Catholic church? Aug 9, 2010
Aug 2, 2010 A Catholicism fit for journalists? Aug 2, 2010

July 2010

Jul 26, 2010 Shocking words for Presbyterians Jul 26, 2010
Jul 19, 2010 Symbols in the Texas hills Jul 19, 2010
Jul 12, 2010 When did Baptists stop making news? Jul 12, 2010
Jul 5, 2010 Catholic dad's fight against abuse Jul 5, 2010

June 2010

Jun 28, 2010 Law, faith and the good death Jun 28, 2010
Jun 21, 2010 SBC wrestles with corporate sin Jun 21, 2010
Jun 14, 2010 John Wooden, a faithful man Jun 14, 2010
Jun 7, 2010 An Orthodox question for 2010 Jun 7, 2010

May 2010

May 31, 2010 'Lost' in the eternal lite May 31, 2010
May 24, 2010 Island of 'Lost' souls May 24, 2010
May 17, 2010 Trying to focus on the future May 17, 2010
May 10, 2010 Voices of unbelievers, in pulpits May 10, 2010
May 3, 2010 Sermons by Billy and Obama May 3, 2010

April 2010

Apr 26, 2010 State of the online Godbeat 2010 Apr 26, 2010
Apr 19, 2010 State of the Godbeat 2010 Apr 19, 2010
Apr 12, 2010 God, movies and cancer Apr 12, 2010
Apr 5, 2010 Quest for the common Easter Apr 5, 2010

March 2010

Mar 29, 2010 Hitchens, Hitchens and God, too Mar 29, 2010
Mar 22, 2010 An archbishop faces ghost of JFK Mar 22, 2010
Mar 15, 2010 Now that's a tough Lent Mar 15, 2010
Mar 8, 2010 A spiritual year at the multiplex Mar 8, 2010
Mar 1, 2010 Young Catholics wrestle with truth Mar 1, 2010

February 2010

Feb 22, 2010 Fasting, for evangelical Protestants? Feb 22, 2010
Feb 15, 2010 Breakfast prayer wars Feb 15, 2010
Feb 8, 2010 Mama says, 'Go to church' Feb 8, 2010
Feb 1, 2010 B16 says, 'Thou shalt blog' Feb 1, 2010

January 2010

Jan 25, 2010 The Book of Denzel Jan 25, 2010
Jan 18, 2010 How Evangelicals Talk 101 Jan 18, 2010
Jan 11, 2010 The holy terror of religion news Jan 11, 2010
Jan 4, 2010 Obama's year: Cairo top story? Jan 4, 2010

December 2009

Dec 28, 2009 Xmas is fake, so deal with it Dec 28, 2009
Dec 21, 2009 Whatever happened to Advent? Dec 21, 2009
Dec 14, 2009 The soul in Dave Brubeck's jazz Dec 14, 2009
Dec 7, 2009 God and Caesar, 2009 Dec 7, 2009

November 2009

Nov 30, 2009 Faith on the Blind Side Nov 30, 2009
Nov 23, 2009 Palin's pastor meets the press Nov 23, 2009
Nov 16, 2009 Quiet Lutheran worship wars Nov 16, 2009
Nov 9, 2009 Archbishop kicks Gray Lady Nov 9, 2009
Nov 2, 2009 'Lying' about God onscreen Nov 2, 2009

October 2009

Oct 26, 2009 A rabbi, a preacher and a journalist Oct 26, 2009
Oct 19, 2009 The Word according to Tim Tebow Oct 19, 2009
Oct 12, 2009 Pew gap continues on abortion Oct 12, 2009
Oct 5, 2009 A holy kind of anger Oct 5, 2009

September 2009

Sep 28, 2009 Define 'devout,' please Sep 28, 2009
Sep 21, 2009 Twin rocking chairs for ELCA gays Sep 21, 2009
Sep 14, 2009 Faithfully listening to Obama Sep 14, 2009
Sep 7, 2009 Rites, wrongs and Ted Kennedy Sep 7, 2009

August 2009

Aug 31, 2009 Hemlock, health care and Catholic choices Aug 31, 2009
Aug 24, 2009 Eunice Kennedy Shriver, pro-lifer Aug 24, 2009
Aug 17, 2009 Wafer madness Aug 17, 2009
Aug 10, 2009 Real, live, postmodern preacher Aug 10, 2009
Aug 3, 2009 Catholic pain in health-care fight Aug 3, 2009

July 2009

Jul 27, 2009 Why journalists (heart) the Episcopal Church Jul 27, 2009
Jul 20, 2009 Chopping that Anglican timeline Jul 20, 2009
Jul 13, 2009 Signs along the Methodist trail Jul 13, 2009
Jul 6, 2009 Walking in St. Tikhon's footsteps Jul 6, 2009

June 2009

Jun 29, 2009 McChurch history 101 Jun 29, 2009
Jun 22, 2009 Angels, demons & good Catholics Jun 22, 2009
Jun 15, 2009 Again: Killing abortionists is sin Jun 15, 2009
Jun 8, 2009 Religion ghosts in Ukraine Jun 8, 2009
Jun 1, 2009 That other Notre Dame speech Jun 1, 2009

May 2009

May 24, 2009 Truth, doubt and Notre Dame May 24, 2009
May 18, 2009 Finding God on the jagged edge May 18, 2009
May 11, 2009 Notre Dame and her children May 11, 2009
May 4, 2009 Baptist take on spirituality May 4, 2009

April 2009

Apr 27, 2009 Painful options for postmodern nuns Apr 27, 2009
Apr 20, 2009 Archbishop meets the press (year 21) Apr 20, 2009
Apr 13, 2009 American exorcist, 2009 Apr 13, 2009
Apr 6, 2009 Passover 2009, minus God Apr 6, 2009

March 2009

Mar 30, 2009 Angels, demons, Hanks & God Mar 30, 2009
Mar 23, 2009 Bullets, Bibles and Big Questions Mar 23, 2009
Mar 15, 2009 Rush Limbaugh, liberal heretic? Mar 15, 2009
Mar 9, 2009 Memory eternal: Healer for the healers Mar 9, 2009
Mar 2, 2009 Define "spiritual." Pick three films Mar 2, 2009

February 2009

Feb 23, 2009 Nailing the evangelical fads Feb 23, 2009
Feb 16, 2009 Case by case government doctrines Feb 16, 2009
Feb 9, 2009 Facing the unChristian reality Feb 9, 2009
Feb 2, 2009 Prayers in a minefield (civil religion II) Feb 2, 2009

January 2009

Jan 25, 2009 Our political high holy day, part I Jan 25, 2009
Jan 19, 2009 Searching for gray on abortion Jan 19, 2009
Jan 12, 2009 Memory eternal, Paul Weyrich Jan 12, 2009
Jan 5, 2009 Politics dominate 2008 religion Jan 5, 2009
Jan 1, 2009 That other speech at Notre Dame Jan 1, 2009

December 2008

Dec 29, 2008 Gently fighting for Christmas Dec 29, 2008
Dec 22, 2008 What, me worry? Whatever II Dec 22, 2008
Dec 15, 2008 What, me worry? Whatever Dec 15, 2008
Dec 7, 2008 Joking about Jonestown Dec 7, 2008

November 2008

Nov 26, 2008 Orthodox bishop on hot spot Nov 26, 2008
Nov 19, 2008 When journalists don't get religion Nov 19, 2008
Nov 12, 2008 Hiding behind altars Nov 12, 2008
Nov 5, 2008 Hiding behind pulpits Nov 5, 2008

October 2008

Oct 29, 2008 That global blind spot Oct 29, 2008
Oct 22, 2008 Culture wars 2008 Oct 22, 2008
Oct 15, 2008 Obama meets The 700 Club Oct 15, 2008
Oct 8, 2008 Beyond Orthodox folk dancing Oct 8, 2008
Oct 1, 2008 Wink, wink pulpit wars Oct 1, 2008

September 2008

Sep 24, 2008 Out the church door Sep 24, 2008
Sep 17, 2008 Gov. Sarah Palin, Antichrist Sep 17, 2008
Sep 10, 2008 Define 'evangelical' -- again Sep 10, 2008
Sep 3, 2008 On the count of three -- pray Sep 3, 2008

August 2008

Aug 27, 2008 Heaven, hell and funerals Aug 27, 2008
Aug 20, 2008 Who gets to 'reform' what? Aug 20, 2008
Aug 13, 2008 Dark Knight of the soul Aug 13, 2008
Aug 6, 2008 Anglican beat goes on Aug 6, 2008

July 2008

Jul 30, 2008 The monster was not hiding in church Jul 30, 2008
Jul 23, 2008 Preaching to a tempting choir Jul 23, 2008
Jul 16, 2008 Faith and Tony Snow's grace Jul 16, 2008
Jul 9, 2008 Faith and the Russert Test Jul 9, 2008
Jul 2, 2008 Define 'religion,' please Jul 2, 2008

June 2008

Jun 25, 2008 Sex, sin and surveys Jun 25, 2008
Jun 18, 2008 Obama prays behind closed doors Jun 18, 2008
Jun 11, 2008 'No go' zones in UK -- again Jun 11, 2008
Jun 4, 2008 Tony Blair does God Jun 4, 2008

May 2008

May 28, 2008 Searching for Catholic sins May 28, 2008
May 21, 2008 Losing faith in Narnia, part II May 21, 2008
May 14, 2008 Losing faith in Narnia, Part I May 14, 2008
May 7, 2008 Why pastors detest email May 7, 2008

April 2008

Apr 30, 2008 Beyond Easter candy bargains Apr 30, 2008
Apr 23, 2008 B16 challenges his bishops Apr 23, 2008
Apr 16, 2008 Politics, opera and religion (20 years) Apr 16, 2008
Apr 9, 2008 Big Ben preaches human rights Apr 9, 2008
Apr 2, 2008 Dueling Anglican pulpits Apr 2, 2008

March 2008

Mar 26, 2008 Faith & politics? Nothing new Mar 26, 2008
Mar 19, 2008 A Catholic education flashback Mar 19, 2008
Mar 12, 2008 One thing about Lent Mar 12, 2008
Mar 5, 2008 Life after CCM, the remix Mar 5, 2008

February 2008

Feb 27, 2008 College life (Christian) in the city Feb 27, 2008
Feb 20, 2008 Blasphemy in the U.K. Feb 20, 2008
Feb 13, 2008 Thou shalt not say 'adultery' Feb 13, 2008
Feb 6, 2008 Word according to Bill Clinton Feb 6, 2008

January 2008

Jan 30, 2008 Soaring candidates in '08 Jan 30, 2008
Jan 23, 2008 'Juno' and pro-life Hollywood Jan 23, 2008
Jan 16, 2008 God words vs. actions Jan 16, 2008
Jan 9, 2008 Invading Anglican closets Jan 9, 2008
Jan 2, 2008 God and the NFL giants (again) Jan 2, 2008

December 2007

Dec 26, 2007 Religion '07: Huck's Christmas story Dec 26, 2007
Dec 12, 2007 The 30-something days of Xmas Dec 12, 2007
Dec 5, 2007 FM radio reality in church Dec 5, 2007

November 2007

Nov 28, 2007 Hitting the 500-year wall Nov 28, 2007
Nov 21, 2007 Giving and thanksgiving Nov 21, 2007
Nov 14, 2007 Pullman vs. the Magisterium Nov 14, 2007
Nov 7, 2007 Westboro Baptist hates America Nov 7, 2007

October 2007

Oct 31, 2007 'God-o-Meter' Democrats Oct 31, 2007
Oct 24, 2007 Young, cosmopolitan evangelicals Oct 24, 2007
Oct 17, 2007 VeggieMovies, take two Oct 17, 2007
Oct 10, 2007 Does marriage have a future? Oct 10, 2007
Oct 3, 2007 God and Al-Jazeera Oct 3, 2007

September 2007

Sep 26, 2007 Calls for Anglican candor Sep 26, 2007
Sep 19, 2007 Food and the basic faith groups Sep 19, 2007
Sep 12, 2007 Tesser well, Madeleine L'Engle Sep 12, 2007
Sep 5, 2007 Presbyterian alphabet soup, again Sep 5, 2007

August 2007

Aug 29, 2007 Religion futures market 2007 Aug 29, 2007
Aug 22, 2007 The ultimate movie stigma Aug 22, 2007
Aug 15, 2007 Faith in St. Arbucks Aug 15, 2007
Aug 8, 2007 Final Harry Potter wars? Part II Aug 8, 2007
Aug 1, 2007 Final Harry Potter wars? Part I Aug 1, 2007

July 2007

Jul 25, 2007 Grilling the youth pastor Jul 25, 2007
Jul 18, 2007 Pastor Will B. Dunn -- RIP Jul 18, 2007
Jul 11, 2007 Islamic urband legends Jul 11, 2007
Jul 4, 2007 Mike Huckabee still believes Jul 4, 2007

June 2007

Jun 27, 2007 Obama's awesome testimony Jun 27, 2007
Jun 20, 2007 Ruth Graham, the X-factor Jun 20, 2007
Jun 13, 2007 Truth, tolerance and faith Jun 13, 2007
Jun 6, 2007 Vast right-wing media conspiracy Jun 6, 2007

May 2007

May 30, 2007 Fathers, sons & pews, Part II May 30, 2007
May 23, 2007 Similar gap, different decade May 23, 2007
May 16, 2007 Romney, JFK and the God question May 16, 2007
May 16, 2007 The exaltation of Mitt Romney May 16, 2007
May 9, 2007 Episcopal chair fights May 9, 2007
May 2, 2007 Memory eternal, Robert E. Webber May 2, 2007

April 2007

Apr 25, 2007 Hot 50 American rabbis Apr 25, 2007
Apr 18, 2007 Waiting for the WHY shoe to drop Apr 18, 2007
Apr 11, 2007 Nervous believers in Year 18 Apr 11, 2007
Apr 4, 2007 One man comes home to Orthodoxy Apr 4, 2007

March 2007

Mar 28, 2007 Shadows of THE wardrobe Mar 28, 2007
Mar 21, 2007 Opus Dei presses on after Da Vinci Mar 21, 2007
Mar 14, 2007 Lutherans in non-Roman Lent Mar 14, 2007
Mar 7, 2007 Sinners on the counterattack Mar 7, 2007

February 2007

Feb 28, 2007 What Wilberforce would do Feb 28, 2007
Feb 21, 2007 That Episcopal status quo Feb 21, 2007
Feb 14, 2007 Catholic South shall rise Feb 14, 2007
Feb 7, 2007 'Animal House' with crosses? Feb 7, 2007

January 2007

Jan 31, 2007 Graphic novels, big questions Jan 31, 2007
Jan 24, 2007 Church signs along the road Jan 24, 2007
Jan 17, 2007 When journalists crash rites Jan 17, 2007
Jan 10, 2007 Oprah and her American faith Jan 10, 2007
Jan 3, 2007 Going in religion-news circles Jan 3, 2007

December 2006

Dec 27, 2006 Was Ahmadinejad story left behind? Dec 27, 2006
Dec 20, 2006 Into the Anglican wilds Dec 20, 2006
Dec 13, 2006 Let Hanukkah be Hanukkah Dec 13, 2006
Dec 6, 2006 Old sins in confession Dec 6, 2006

November 2006

Nov 29, 2006 Walking in Joseph's sandals Nov 29, 2006
Nov 22, 2006 Using the 'Passion Playbook' Nov 22, 2006
Nov 15, 2006 Trying to market the Mass? Nov 15, 2006
Nov 8, 2006 Blonde, female, Christian, late-night comedian Nov 8, 2006
Nov 1, 2006 Hypocrites are us Nov 1, 2006

October 2006

Oct 25, 2006 Zombies meet Dante at the mall Oct 25, 2006
Oct 18, 2006 Pentecostal power 2006 Oct 18, 2006
Oct 11, 2006 Facing some giant lessons Oct 11, 2006
Oct 4, 2006 Hellish grudges can kill Oct 4, 2006

September 2006

Sep 27, 2006 The new campus rebels Sep 27, 2006
Sep 20, 2006 Slicing the Veggies Sep 20, 2006
Sep 13, 2006 Please let Harry Potter die Sep 13, 2006
Sep 6, 2006 Why eulogies have changed Sep 6, 2006

August 2006

Aug 30, 2006 Georgetown revises its rules Aug 30, 2006
Aug 23, 2006 Heathens make better flicks? Aug 23, 2006
Aug 16, 2006 Democrats, faith and Roe Aug 16, 2006
Aug 9, 2006 Mad Mel and the Talmud Aug 9, 2006
Aug 2, 2006 To hell with that housewife Aug 2, 2006

July 2006

Jul 26, 2006 PG or not PG? Jul 26, 2006
Jul 19, 2006 About those 'Left Behind' readers Jul 19, 2006
Jul 12, 2006 Fighting blasphemy laws is blasphemy Jul 12, 2006
Jul 5, 2006 That other Zion conspiracy Jul 5, 2006

June 2006

Jun 28, 2006 A word from Canterbury, finally Jun 28, 2006
Jun 21, 2006 Reporters, with blog on their side Jun 21, 2006
Jun 14, 2006 A vote for the resurrection Jun 14, 2006
Jun 7, 2006 Facing the MPAA giant Jun 7, 2006

May 2006

May 31, 2006 Connecting Baha'i dots in Iran May 31, 2006
May 24, 2006 That Da Vinci sex code May 24, 2006
May 17, 2006 Rosenthal refused to remain silent May 17, 2006
May 10, 2006 So who is Dan Brown? May 10, 2006
May 3, 2006 Catholic choirs, alive or dead? May 3, 2006

April 2006

Apr 26, 2006 Rushdie says, 'Get religion' Apr 26, 2006
Apr 19, 2006 Sacred meals, Baptist and Orthodox Apr 19, 2006
Apr 12, 2006 Year 17 -- Reporters, crow's ears, Karma Light nuns Apr 12, 2006
Apr 5, 2006 God and the intellect Apr 5, 2006

March 2006

Mar 29, 2006 God wants R-E-S-P-E-C-T Mar 29, 2006
Mar 22, 2006 The New York Times tweaks its credo Mar 22, 2006
Mar 15, 2006 McPassion pinches a nerve Mar 15, 2006
Mar 8, 2006 A short test for Lent 2006 Mar 8, 2006
Mar 1, 2006 The future of Narnia Mar 1, 2006

February 2006

Feb 22, 2006 No Oscar for Hirsi Ali? Feb 22, 2006
Feb 15, 2006 Moral climate change in Britain Feb 15, 2006
Feb 8, 2006 Bono sings an old song, again Feb 8, 2006
Feb 1, 2006 So a reporter walks into a church (rimshot) Feb 1, 2006

January 2006

Jan 25, 2006 Amarillo makes Catholic news -- again Jan 25, 2006
Jan 18, 2006 Are there 'virtual' sins? Jan 18, 2006
Jan 11, 2006 Take Pat Robertson, please Jan 11, 2006
Jan 4, 2006 First column on Christmas wars 2006 Jan 4, 2006

December 2005

Dec 28, 2005 2005: Is terrorism 'religion' news? Dec 28, 2005
Dec 21, 2005 Have yourself a megachurch Christmas Dec 21, 2005
Dec 14, 2005 That Church Calendar Christmas Crunch Dec 14, 2005
Dec 7, 2005 About those 'secular' menorahs Dec 7, 2005

November 2005

Nov 30, 2005 The Lion, the Witch and the Fans Nov 30, 2005
Nov 23, 2005 That Salvation Army brand Nov 23, 2005
Nov 16, 2005 Division by Communion Nov 16, 2005
Nov 9, 2005 Voice for Orthodox unity -- from Brooklyn Nov 9, 2005
Nov 2, 2005 Witches leaving broom closets Nov 2, 2005

October 2005

Oct 26, 2005 Soulforce preaches to the Navy Oct 26, 2005
Oct 19, 2005 Faith, doubt and Nickel Creek Oct 19, 2005
Oct 12, 2005 C.S. Lewis for children Oct 12, 2005
Oct 5, 2005 Seminaries, celibacy and doctrine Oct 5, 2005

September 2005

Sep 28, 2005 Jerry Falwell, gay-rights activist? Sep 28, 2005
Sep 21, 2005 Looking for the Net Big Thing Sep 21, 2005
Sep 14, 2005 Why God loves New Orleans Sep 14, 2005
Sep 7, 2005 Calling more Christian writers Sep 7, 2005

August 2005

Aug 31, 2005 Hollywood doubts and the devil Aug 31, 2005
Aug 24, 2005 Democrats trying to see red Aug 24, 2005
Aug 17, 2005 Stalking the pro-life feminists Aug 17, 2005
Aug 10, 2005 Peter Jennings -- news seeker Aug 10, 2005
Aug 3, 2005 Antioch exits National Council of Churches Aug 3, 2005

July 2005

Jul 27, 2005 Studying the Faithful Consumers Jul 27, 2005
Jul 20, 2005 The popes and evolution, part II Jul 20, 2005
Jul 13, 2005 The popes and evolution, part I Jul 13, 2005
Jul 6, 2005 Did the Disney boycott do anything? Jul 6, 2005

June 2005

Jun 29, 2005 Graham looking to London? Jun 29, 2005
Jun 22, 2005 Orthodox prayer in public square Jun 22, 2005
Jun 15, 2005 Howard Dean: There he goes again Jun 15, 2005
Jun 8, 2005 Can't ask. Can't tell. Jun 8, 2005
Jun 1, 2005 Citizen Anschutz on a mission Jun 1, 2005

May 2005

May 25, 2005 Star Culture Wars May 25, 2005
May 18, 2005 Brother Manning, on the road May 18, 2005
May 11, 2005 The New York Times sees red May 11, 2005
May 4, 2005 Anglicans meet Rome's Big Ben May 4, 2005

April 2005

Apr 27, 2005 After the Iakovos earthquake Apr 27, 2005
Apr 20, 2005 Should Jews believe Judaism is true? Apr 20, 2005
Apr 13, 2005 Year 17 -- Episcopagans in the News Apr 13, 2005
Apr 6, 2005 A mystical spark from Poland? Apr 6, 2005

March 2005

Mar 30, 2005 Cremating Terri Schiavo Mar 30, 2005
Mar 23, 2005 The prayers of Hebrew Catholics Mar 23, 2005
Mar 16, 2005 Archbishop in a tough room Mar 16, 2005
Mar 9, 2005 Communion in the Anglican Communion? Mar 9, 2005
Mar 2, 2005 Those Oscar-winning sermons Mar 2, 2005

February 2005

Feb 23, 2005 No need for Orthodox pickles Feb 23, 2005
Feb 16, 2005 Pope John Paul II: What's the lead? Feb 16, 2005
Feb 9, 2005 Baylor, Bibles, boots and education Feb 9, 2005
Feb 2, 2005 Hell through the Hollywood lens Feb 2, 2005

January 2005

Jan 26, 2005 Free Bibles, free speech Jan 26, 2005
Jan 19, 2005 The visions of Tolkien and Jackson Jan 19, 2005
Jan 12, 2005 Bad things, tough beliefs in Third World Jan 12, 2005
Jan 5, 2005 Farewell to Ashcroft urban legend Jan 5, 2005

December 2004

Dec 29, 2004 Passionate news in 2004 Dec 29, 2004
Dec 22, 2004 Skipping the 12 days of Christmas Dec 22, 2004
Dec 15, 2004 There's power in the words Dec 15, 2004
Dec 8, 2004 Santa Claus vs. St. Nicholas? Dec 8, 2004
Dec 1, 2004 Oy Joy! Merry Chrismukkah Dec 1, 2004

November 2004

Nov 24, 2004 Define 'evangelical' -- please Nov 24, 2004
Nov 17, 2004 Red, blue and green (tea) Nov 17, 2004
Nov 10, 2004 Can Christians vote 'no'? Nov 10, 2004
Nov 3, 2004 After the Baptist baptism bus tour Nov 3, 2004

October 2004

Oct 27, 2004 W. Bush -- theological Rorschach test Oct 27, 2004
Oct 20, 2004 After the Veggie sale, Part II Oct 20, 2004
Oct 13, 2004 After the Veggie sale, Part I Oct 13, 2004
Oct 6, 2004 Beyond the Brighton bombing Oct 6, 2004

September 2004

Sep 29, 2004 Call it church-state espionage Sep 29, 2004
Sep 22, 2004 Snakes, Bush and the Greeks Sep 22, 2004
Sep 15, 2004 Freud, Lewis & God on PBS Sep 15, 2004
Sep 8, 2004 Rites & prayers before the storm Sep 8, 2004
Sep 1, 2004 Cheeseburgers in Jerusalem Sep 1, 2004

August 2004

Aug 25, 2004 Whither the Catholic Catholic voters? Aug 25, 2004
Aug 18, 2004 Beyond the Baptist boycott Aug 18, 2004
Aug 11, 2004 Tools of the virtual church, Part II Aug 11, 2004
Aug 4, 2004 Churches of virtual believers, Part I Aug 4, 2004

July 2004

Jul 28, 2004 Gallup, statistics and discipleship Jul 28, 2004
Jul 21, 2004 Beyond XXXChurch.com Jul 21, 2004
Jul 14, 2004 'Ghosts' on the God beat Jul 14, 2004
Jul 7, 2004 Good news for Orthodox in Turkey? Jul 7, 2004

June 2004

Jun 30, 2004 Tmatt away, in Turkey and Greece Jun 30, 2004
Jun 23, 2004 SBC hits a wall on the right Jun 23, 2004
Jun 16, 2004 'Progressives' in the pews Jun 16, 2004
Jun 9, 2004 Reagan: Messiah? Antichrist? Normal mainliner? Jun 9, 2004
Jun 2, 2004 Hitting a nerve: News, religion, class Jun 2, 2004

May 2004

May 26, 2004 Hollywood after the Passion, Pt. II May 26, 2004
May 19, 2004 Movies after the Passion, Part I May 19, 2004
May 12, 2004 United Methodists do the math May 12, 2004
May 5, 2004 Stalking the anti-fundamentalist voter May 5, 2004

April 2004

Apr 28, 2004 Watching the religious left pray Apr 28, 2004
Apr 21, 2004 Life in the Methodist Minefield Apr 21, 2004
Apr 14, 2004 Year 16 -- Passionate voices on God beat Apr 14, 2004
Apr 7, 2004 All those Left Behind Catholics Apr 7, 2004

March 2004

Mar 31, 2004 Passover questions for 2004 Mar 31, 2004
Mar 24, 2004 Facing a low-carb Lent Mar 24, 2004
Mar 17, 2004 Baylor, same-sex marriage and ink Mar 17, 2004
Mar 10, 2004 Saving the Baylor brand name Mar 10, 2004
Mar 3, 2004 The Passion according to Judas Mar 3, 2004

February 2004

Feb 25, 2004 Conservative thumbs down for 'Passion' Feb 25, 2004
Feb 18, 2004 The Mystery Worshippers are out there Feb 18, 2004
Feb 11, 2004 The Passion and the Talmud Feb 11, 2004
Feb 4, 2004 Terrorism, fiction and the Truth Feb 4, 2004

January 2004

Jan 28, 2004 That Christians For Dean www guy Jan 28, 2004
Jan 21, 2004 The passion of old words and symbols Jan 21, 2004
Jan 14, 2004 Deja vu Nativity wars Jan 14, 2004
Jan 7, 2004 Divided by the Creeds? Jan 7, 2004

December 2003

Dec 31, 2003 2003 -- Divided by the Sacraments Dec 31, 2003
Dec 24, 2003 What is a 'carol' anyway? Dec 24, 2003
Dec 17, 2003 A Caroling We (Don't) Go Dec 17, 2003
Dec 10, 2003 Vague faith in Middle Earth Dec 10, 2003
Dec 3, 2003 A Baptist take on St. Nicholas Dec 3, 2003

November 2003

Nov 26, 2003 Not a Catholic 'Mass factory' Nov 26, 2003
Nov 19, 2003 Watching Billy and the pope Nov 19, 2003
Nov 12, 2003 Episcopal actions, orthodox reactions Nov 12, 2003
Nov 5, 2003 Comic book visionaries Nov 5, 2003

October 2003

Oct 29, 2003 Matrix, the Apocalypse Oct 29, 2003
Oct 22, 2003 Presbyterian Divorce Ahead? Oct 22, 2003
Oct 15, 2003 Boomer bishops on the rise Oct 15, 2003
Oct 8, 2003 Hollywood meets the pews Oct 8, 2003
Oct 1, 2003 Define 'Jewish,' please Oct 1, 2003

September 2003

Sep 24, 2003 The testimony of Johnny Cash Sep 24, 2003
Sep 17, 2003 Symbols & Substance in Alabama Sep 17, 2003
Sep 10, 2003 Vanilla values on the DC mall Sep 10, 2003
Sep 3, 2003 Sept. 11 -- Dreams of St. Nicholas Sep 3, 2003

August 2003

Aug 27, 2003 Free speech movement, for believers on campus Aug 27, 2003
Aug 20, 2003 The roots of King's dream Aug 20, 2003
Aug 13, 2003 Catholic college culture wars Aug 13, 2003
Aug 6, 2003 Faith Crisis in Blogosphere Aug 6, 2003

July 2003

Jul 30, 2003 An Orthodox parable for today Jul 30, 2003
Jul 23, 2003 Harry Potter for grownup believers (of all kinds) Jul 23, 2003
Jul 16, 2003 Facing the Russian icons Jul 16, 2003
Jul 9, 2003 Church Shoppers 'R' Us Jul 9, 2003
Jul 2, 2003 Same-sex Anglican disunion Jul 2, 2003

June 2003

Jun 25, 2003 Plagiarism and the pulpit Jun 25, 2003
Jun 18, 2003 J.K. Rowling, Inkling? Jun 18, 2003
Jun 11, 2003 Glad tidings for secularists Jun 11, 2003
Jun 4, 2003 The modern rites of courtship Jun 4, 2003

May 2003

May 28, 2003 Father John, DC evangelist May 28, 2003
May 21, 2003 God-talk after The Matrix, part II May 21, 2003
May 14, 2003 God-talk and The Matrix I May 14, 2003
May 7, 2003 Touched by an urban legend May 7, 2003

April 2003

Apr 30, 2003 God, man & the U.S. Senate Apr 30, 2003
Apr 23, 2003 Mission? Filling hole in Hollywood Apr 23, 2003
Apr 16, 2003 Arabs! Jews! Lighten up! Apr 16, 2003
Apr 9, 2003 Irony abounds -- Year 15 Apr 9, 2003
Apr 2, 2003 Anti-war is not enough Apr 2, 2003

March 2003

Mar 26, 2003 Cliffs notes for confession Mar 26, 2003
Mar 19, 2003 Faith, freedom, free pornography Mar 19, 2003
Mar 12, 2003 Postmodern Celtic Baptists Mar 12, 2003
Mar 5, 2003 (Pro) Life after Scheidler Mar 5, 2003

February 2003

Feb 26, 2003 A Hail Mary for Hollywood Feb 26, 2003
Feb 19, 2003 Those Anglican Hitlers in Africa Feb 19, 2003
Feb 12, 2003 The Gospel According to the Gospel According to books Feb 12, 2003
Feb 5, 2003 Edgy Orthodoxy 4 Seekers Feb 5, 2003

January 2003

Jan 29, 2003 Pulpits, pews and CEOs Jan 29, 2003
Jan 22, 2003 Years on the God Beat, part 2 Jan 22, 2003
Jan 15, 2003 20 years on the God beat, part one Jan 15, 2003
Jan 8, 2003 Bleeping Baptists pray for bleeping Ozzy Jan 8, 2003
Jan 1, 2003 Layers of Catholic denial Jan 1, 2003

December 2002

Dec 25, 2002 For God's sake, let's tell the truth Dec 25, 2002
Dec 18, 2002 Merry tropical Christmas Dec 18, 2002
Dec 11, 2002 Tolkien, creation & sin Dec 11, 2002
Dec 4, 2002 A priest keeps his collar Dec 4, 2002

November 2002

Nov 27, 2002 Trying to do the Muslim math Nov 27, 2002
Nov 20, 2002 Spirituality in the workplace? Nov 20, 2002
Nov 13, 2002 Goodbye, Democrats. Hello, what? Nov 13, 2002
Nov 6, 2002 Worship for sale, worship for sale Nov 6, 2002

October 2002

Oct 30, 2002 Truckers, snipers & prayer Oct 30, 2002
Oct 23, 2002 Neo-traditional born-again dads Oct 23, 2002
Oct 16, 2002 Krispy Kreme Catholics & the Baptist Vatican Oct 16, 2002
Oct 9, 2002 MIA -- Spiritual fathers for spiritual sons Oct 9, 2002
Oct 2, 2002 Veggies attack the funny gap Oct 2, 2002

September 2002

Sep 25, 2002 What is NON-religion news? Sep 25, 2002
Sep 18, 2002 My Big, Fat, Greek Mystery Sep 18, 2002
Sep 11, 2002 Spirituality up, doctrine down Sep 11, 2002
Sep 4, 2002 High Holy Days, one year later Sep 4, 2002

August 2002

Aug 28, 2002 Elvis, a prodigal son? Aug 28, 2002
Aug 21, 2002 Missionary cohabitating, Part II Aug 21, 2002
Aug 14, 2002 Missionary cohabitating, Part I Aug 14, 2002
Aug 7, 2002 Topless culture wars in Idaho Aug 7, 2002

July 2002

Jul 31, 2002 Alchemy comes to Canterbury Jul 31, 2002
Jul 24, 2002 Yes, there is a Mitford Jul 24, 2002
Jul 17, 2002 Degrading the Catholic bishops Jul 17, 2002
Jul 10, 2002 The Church -- going, going, gone? Jul 10, 2002
Jul 3, 2002 The pledge of conformity Jul 3, 2002

June 2002

Jun 26, 2002 Trust your feelings, Darth? Jun 26, 2002
Jun 19, 2002 Where does the Baptist buck stop? Jun 19, 2002
Jun 12, 2002 A Vatican email gap? Jun 12, 2002
Jun 5, 2002 Religion, relief and risk in Afghanistan Jun 5, 2002

May 2002

May 29, 2002 Buddhism for sale May 29, 2002
May 22, 2002 Which Church of the Nativity? May 22, 2002
May 15, 2002 Not a rookie, at faith May 15, 2002
May 8, 2002 Canterbury's 'unique' statement May 8, 2002
May 1, 2002 It's the doctrine, stupid May 1, 2002

April 2002

Apr 24, 2002 Romeo and Juliet, born again Apr 24, 2002
Apr 17, 2002 Phillip E. Johnson, rabbi Apr 17, 2002
Apr 10, 2002 Bluebonnets, bullets, bombs & balloons -- Year 14 Apr 10, 2002
Apr 3, 2002 'Joshua' keeps on preaching Apr 3, 2002

March 2002

Mar 27, 2002 Smells, bells & tension at Easter Mar 27, 2002
Mar 20, 2002 Next year in Jerusalem? Mar 20, 2002
Mar 13, 2002 Fathers, mothers & Catholic sons, Part II Mar 13, 2002
Mar 6, 2002 Fathers, mothers & Catholic sons, Part I Mar 6, 2002

February 2002

Feb 27, 2002 Pat Summerall's new life Feb 27, 2002
Feb 20, 2002 A Hollywood movie to remember Feb 20, 2002
Feb 13, 2002 Latter-day Saints and that C-word Feb 13, 2002
Feb 6, 2002 W Bush, classic Methodist? Feb 6, 2002

January 2002

Jan 30, 2002 U2 bedevils the modern church Jan 30, 2002
Jan 23, 2002 The Rock For Life pledge Jan 23, 2002
Jan 16, 2002 Gaps in the Middle East mosaic Jan 16, 2002
Jan 9, 2002 Heeding Tolkien's words Jan 9, 2002
Jan 2, 2002 Second thoughts on Christmas 2001 Jan 2, 2002

December 2001

Dec 26, 2001 After Sept. 11 -- What good? What evil? Dec 26, 2001
Dec 19, 2001 O Christmas Palm, O Christmas Palm Dec 19, 2001
Dec 12, 2001 Happy Hanukkah, no matter what Dec 12, 2001
Dec 5, 2001 United we kneel? Dec 5, 2001

November 2001

Nov 28, 2001 A mere ripple in the pews Nov 28, 2001
Nov 21, 2001 The Devil and Harry Potter Nov 21, 2001
Nov 14, 2001 Songs for souls in hard times Nov 14, 2001
Nov 7, 2001 Finster -- hip, hick & holy Nov 7, 2001

October 2001

Oct 31, 2001 America -- a 'Christian' nation? Oct 31, 2001
Oct 24, 2001 England -- an alien culture Oct 24, 2001
Oct 17, 2001 Digging deeper than 'Where was God?' Oct 17, 2001
Oct 10, 2001 Buying St. Nostradamus Oct 10, 2001
Oct 3, 2001 Apocalyptic questions for the press Oct 3, 2001

September 2001

Sep 26, 2001 Saints at Ground Zero Sep 26, 2001
Sep 19, 2001 What comes after the anger? Sep 19, 2001
Sep 12, 2001 Father, forgive them Sep 12, 2001
Sep 5, 2001 My Generation: Hooking Up, Part II Sep 5, 2001

August 2001

Aug 29, 2001 Hooking up, in the silence -- Part I Aug 29, 2001
Aug 22, 2001 Silent guns on Religious Right Aug 22, 2001
Aug 15, 2001 Faith, journalism and 'the facts' Aug 15, 2001
Aug 8, 2001 Hypernews and the life of faith Aug 8, 2001
Aug 1, 2001 God, man, hobbits & Tolkien Aug 1, 2001

July 2001

Jul 25, 2001 Catholic vote? Which Catholic vote? Jul 25, 2001
Jul 18, 2001 Those online puzzles for churches Jul 18, 2001
Jul 11, 2001 Listening to the voices inside China Jul 11, 2001
Jul 4, 2001 One TV, one family Jul 4, 2001

June 2001

Jun 27, 2001 Satan's throne in a Church? Jun 27, 2001
Jun 20, 2001 Bono's crusade comes to DC Jun 20, 2001
Jun 13, 2001 Father Scalia's vocation Jun 13, 2001
Jun 6, 2001 Charlie Ward, sinner Jun 6, 2001

May 2001

May 30, 2001 Anglican World Wide Web wars, Part II May 30, 2001
May 23, 2001 Anglican World Wide Web wars, Part I May 23, 2001
May 16, 2001 Who is praying for McVeigh? May 16, 2001
May 9, 2001 Mother's Day for the earth mothers May 9, 2001
May 2, 2001 The Gray Lady's gospel crusade May 2, 2001

April 2001

Apr 25, 2001 Reading the Sporting Jews Apr 25, 2001
Apr 18, 2001 Year 13 -- A brand name for your soul Apr 18, 2001
Apr 11, 2001 Yes, Columbine was a God thing Apr 11, 2001
Apr 4, 2001 Working on our spiritual issues? Apr 4, 2001

March 2001

Mar 28, 2001 God of the Fridge Mar 28, 2001
Mar 21, 2001 Orlando's new Holy Land Mar 21, 2001
Mar 14, 2001 The Very Rev. Ted Turner speaks Mar 14, 2001
Mar 7, 2001 Lieberman takes faith-based leap Mar 7, 2001

February 2001

Feb 28, 2001 Looking for a new god? A fresh creed? Feb 28, 2001
Feb 21, 2001 Kosovo mourns on All Soul's Day Feb 21, 2001
Feb 14, 2001 Praying with the digital natives Feb 14, 2001
Feb 7, 2001 The Late Great Planet Hollywood Feb 7, 2001

January 2001

Jan 31, 2001 Learning to preach in fog Jan 31, 2001
Jan 24, 2001 The offering-plate rules Jan 24, 2001
Jan 17, 2001 Boil Ashcroft in holy oil Jan 17, 2001
Jan 10, 2001 Bobos 'r US Jan 10, 2001
Jan 3, 2001 Sin, safety, candor and free speech Jan 3, 2001

December 2000

Dec 27, 2000 Red states, blue states, me states, you states Dec 27, 2000
Dec 20, 2000 Oh joy, a Christmas vision Dec 20, 2000
Dec 13, 2000 Hanukkah -- freedom or death Dec 13, 2000
Dec 6, 2000 Martin Marty and the soul of DC Dec 6, 2000

November 2000

Nov 29, 2000 Faith and terror in Indonesia Nov 29, 2000
Nov 22, 2000 Candlestick holders in Russia Nov 22, 2000
Nov 15, 2000 God and man, and The Simpsons Nov 15, 2000
Nov 8, 2000 Mount Sinai remains on the political map Nov 8, 2000
Nov 1, 2000 Sex, drugs & Catholic education Nov 1, 2000

October 2000

Oct 25, 2000 What's so special about Jesus? Oct 25, 2000
Oct 18, 2000 This is not a religion story Oct 18, 2000
Oct 11, 2000 Prophets and politicos in the public square Oct 11, 2000
Oct 4, 2000 The confessions of Harry Stein Oct 4, 2000

September 2000

Sep 27, 2000 The Episcopalians vs. the Anglicans Sep 27, 2000
Sep 20, 2000 The man who didn't disappear Sep 20, 2000
Sep 13, 2000 Ted Turner, meet John Paul II Sep 13, 2000
Sep 6, 2000 Prayers in Catholic schools? Sep 6, 2000

August 2000

Aug 30, 2000 Meet the new Barbie, same as..... Aug 30, 2000
Aug 23, 2000 When did J.S. Bach find time to pray? Aug 23, 2000
Aug 16, 2000 A visual tower of Babel Aug 16, 2000
Aug 9, 2000 Sir Alec Guinness, convert Aug 9, 2000
Aug 2, 2000 Building a faith-based prison? Aug 2, 2000

July 2000

Jul 26, 2000 Billy and the anti-Billy Jul 26, 2000
Jul 19, 2000 Charting the sex wars, Pt. II Jul 19, 2000
Jul 12, 2000 Charting the sex wars, Pt. I Jul 12, 2000
Jul 5, 2000 Doing conjugal evangelism Jul 5, 2000

June 2000

Jun 28, 2000 Return to Potter's field Jun 28, 2000
Jun 21, 2000 A Baptist facing East Jun 21, 2000
Jun 14, 2000 Squinting into the entertainment future Jun 14, 2000
Jun 7, 2000 Doubting the death penalty Jun 7, 2000

May 2000

May 31, 2000 St. Raphael, a shepherd in America May 31, 2000
May 24, 2000 Are journalists getting religion? May 24, 2000
May 17, 2000 Faith Popcorn's spiritual cocktails May 17, 2000
May 10, 2000 Cracking a Capitol Catch-22 May 10, 2000
May 3, 2000 The Turin Shroud & the Sudarium, part II May 3, 2000

April 2000

Apr 26, 2000 New questions about the shroud, part one Apr 26, 2000
Apr 19, 2000 An Easter question -- liar, lunatic or Lord? Apr 19, 2000
Apr 12, 2000 Year 12 -- Microsoft, Mozart & hell Apr 12, 2000
Apr 5, 2000 Why churches are silent on sex Apr 5, 2000

March 2000

Mar 29, 2000 Jerusalem, the in-between city Mar 29, 2000
Mar 22, 2000 The pope, the rabbi and a story from the past Mar 22, 2000
Mar 15, 2000 The gospel according to Grisham Mar 15, 2000
Mar 8, 2000 Bauer's sojourn in e-mail hell Mar 8, 2000
Mar 1, 2000 Just another Sunday at Saddleback Mar 1, 2000

February 2000

Feb 23, 2000 White House religion -- words and deeds Feb 23, 2000
Feb 16, 2000 He was God's man, not God's coach Feb 16, 2000
Feb 9, 2000 Because Ideas Have Consequences Feb 9, 2000
Feb 2, 2000 The Third World Anglicans act Feb 2, 2000

January 2000

Jan 26, 2000 Amish choices in Y2K Jan 26, 2000
Jan 19, 2000 Got those born-again feelings, again Jan 19, 2000
Jan 12, 2000 Just another voice on the Metro Jan 12, 2000
Jan 5, 2000 Intolerant Christians in the public square Jan 5, 2000

December 1999

Dec 29, 1999 A rose for 1999 Dec 29, 1999
Dec 22, 1999 A Christmas mystery -- 12 days worth Dec 22, 1999
Dec 15, 1999 The century -- death by 'quasi-religion' Dec 15, 1999
Dec 8, 1999 Y2K Top 10 -- Luther meets the printing press Dec 8, 1999
Dec 1, 1999 Yes, there is a St. Nicholas Dec 1, 1999

November 1999

Nov 24, 1999 Should a Christian do a nude scene? Nov 24, 1999
Nov 17, 1999 A Catholic zeal for souls? Nov 17, 1999
Nov 10, 1999 Take the 'family' -- please. Nov 10, 1999
Nov 3, 1999 Harry Potter and free will, Part II Nov 3, 1999

October 1999

Oct 27, 1999 Harry Potter -- Is he safe? Oct 27, 1999
Oct 20, 1999 The drama of John Paul II Oct 20, 1999
Oct 13, 1999 Catholic education (wink, wink) Oct 13, 1999
Oct 6, 1999 Hey Bauer! WWBD? Oct 6, 1999

September 1999

Sep 29, 1999 Home-schoolers: The Anti-Woodstock Generation Sep 29, 1999
Sep 22, 1999 Travels with the battling baroness Sep 22, 1999
Sep 15, 1999 Mysterious echoes of gunshots Sep 15, 1999
Sep 8, 1999 Generation J Sep 8, 1999
Sep 1, 1999 Light a candle for Y2K Sep 1, 1999

August 1999

Aug 25, 1999 Journalism -- an awkward calling Aug 25, 1999
Aug 18, 1999 God is in the church-state details Aug 18, 1999
Aug 11, 1999 Chechen bandits with empty souls Aug 11, 1999
Aug 4, 1999 Caught in the Columbine crossfire Aug 4, 1999

July 1999

Jul 28, 1999 A monk finds mercy, one step at a time Jul 28, 1999
Jul 21, 1999 Faith? An issue of human rights? Jul 21, 1999
Jul 14, 1999 Just another story about Sudan Jul 14, 1999
Jul 7, 1999 Worship '99: Buy incense now... Jul 7, 1999

June 1999

Jun 30, 1999 Chalk one up for God? Jun 30, 1999
Jun 23, 1999 A new Presbyterian Reformation? Jun 23, 1999
Jun 16, 1999 Death of a seminary visionar Jun 16, 1999
Jun 9, 1999 Ignoring the shepherds of Kosovo Jun 9, 1999
Jun 2, 1999 Star Wars -- the only parable in town Jun 2, 1999

May 1999

May 26, 1999 The Star Wars nativity story May 26, 1999
May 19, 1999 The time for broken communion? May 19, 1999
May 12, 1999 Celebrating the feast of St. Brendan May 12, 1999
May 5, 1999 Beyond 'Becky Goes to Bible Camp' May 5, 1999

April 1999

Apr 28, 1999 What does it mean to be a martyr? Apr 28, 1999
Apr 21, 1999 A call to focus on the flocks Apr 21, 1999
Apr 14, 1999 Odds & sods '99: God, Van Halen & beyond Apr 14, 1999
Apr 7, 1999 Preparing for Pascha in Serbia Apr 7, 1999

March 1999

Mar 31, 1999 An American Orthodox pioneer Mar 31, 1999
Mar 24, 1999 Great souls, great truths Mar 24, 1999
Mar 17, 1999 George W. Bush learns to 'testify' Mar 17, 1999
Mar 10, 1999 For my father, a pastor Mar 10, 1999
Mar 3, 1999 Oh be careful little hands what you do Mar 3, 1999

February 1999

Feb 24, 1999 Lent -- Fasting from TV Feb 24, 1999
Feb 17, 1999 Adolph Hitler: A perverted Christian? Feb 17, 1999
Feb 10, 1999 Ash Wednesday for Baptists: Why not? Feb 10, 1999
Feb 3, 1999 Peace, justice, life & Truth Feb 3, 1999

January 1999

Jan 27, 1999 Sister Winifred's veil: This is not a news story Jan 27, 1999
Jan 20, 1999 CCM Crossroads II -- Do the math Jan 20, 1999
Jan 13, 1999 CCM Crossroads -- Myths, fishbowls & reality Jan 13, 1999
Jan 6, 1999 'Independent,' yet 'Anglican'? Jan 6, 1999

December 1998

Dec 30, 1998 Judgment Day for Clinton? Dec 30, 1998
Dec 23, 1998 Religion News '98 -- The Bible, sex & perjury Dec 23, 1998
Dec 16, 1998 One holiday, many angels -- on sale now Dec 16, 1998
Dec 9, 1998 The dilemma of the December Dilemma Dec 9, 1998
Dec 2, 1998 Texas Baptists face the sex wars Dec 2, 1998

November 1998

Nov 25, 1998 Walking with C.S. Lewis Nov 25, 1998
Nov 18, 1998 Veggie sales, Veggie sales Nov 18, 1998
Nov 11, 1998 Slavery, faith & the marketplace Nov 11, 1998
Nov 4, 1998 Tuning in signals from Hollywood Heaven Nov 4, 1998

October 1998

Oct 28, 1998 Worship Wars 1998 Oct 28, 1998
Oct 21, 1998 What if Clinton was a famous pastor? Oct 21, 1998
Oct 14, 1998 Hey reporter! Are you a believer? Oct 14, 1998
Oct 7, 1998 Can today's church veto the saints? Oct 7, 1998

September 1998

Sep 30, 1998 United Methodists: Breaking up is hard to do Sep 30, 1998
Sep 23, 1998 Moses, Dr. Laura and the rabbi Sep 23, 1998
Sep 16, 1998 Dobson and Wallis sing a rare duet Sep 16, 1998
Sep 9, 1998 After the crash: Where is God? Sep 9, 1998
Sep 2, 1998 The Meaning of Life 101 Sep 2, 1998

August 1998

Aug 26, 1998 Clinton & that loaded word 'sin' Aug 26, 1998
Aug 19, 1998 Lambeth II -- The threat of new missionaries Aug 19, 1998
Aug 12, 1998 Lambeth: Doctrine and diversity Aug 12, 1998
Aug 5, 1998 The church, technology and birth control Aug 5, 1998

July 1998

Jul 29, 1998 Ship of Fools: Laughing or crying? Jul 29, 1998
Jul 22, 1998 The prayers of the Romanovs Jul 22, 1998
Jul 15, 1998 Anglicanism's most controversial missionary Jul 15, 1998
Jul 8, 1998 A Catholic critic -- on the right Jul 8, 1998
Jul 1, 1998 Facing the 'fantasy world' of media Jul 1, 1998

June 1998

Jun 24, 1998 Copernicus. Galileo. Newton. Darwin. Freud. Spong? Jun 24, 1998
Jun 17, 1998 Big hats and black-church tradition Jun 17, 1998
Jun 10, 1998 Women and children first Jun 10, 1998
Jun 3, 1998 Who can be excused from class? Jun 3, 1998

May 1998

May 27, 1998 Define 'marriage.' Please. May 27, 1998
May 20, 1998 Reggie White sacks a purple dinosaur May 20, 1998
May 13, 1998 Martin Marty remains on call May 13, 1998
May 6, 1998 Rich Mullins -- Enigmatic, restless, Catholic May 6, 1998

April 1998

Apr 29, 1998 A great man from Africa Apr 29, 1998
Apr 22, 1998 Spring cleaning at the religion desk Apr 22, 1998
Apr 15, 1998 Ten years of reporting on a fault line Apr 15, 1998
Apr 8, 1998 Communion: Drawing doctrinal lines? Apr 8, 1998
Apr 1, 1998 Carter's 'We love God' resolution Apr 1, 1998

March 1998

Mar 25, 1998 'Titanic' -- The '60s as sacraments Mar 25, 1998
Mar 18, 1998 Celtic Comeback II -- seeking roots in Irel Mar 18, 1998
Mar 11, 1998 Celtic comeback I -- searching for roots Mar 11, 1998
Mar 4, 1998 The South: Heat, sweat, rust, bugs, mud and sin Mar 4, 1998

February 1998

Feb 25, 1998 What's next for the Promise Keepers? Feb 25, 1998
Feb 18, 1998 Mount Sinai on the World Wide Web Feb 18, 1998
Feb 11, 1998 A Baptist's Baptist in the Oval Office Feb 11, 1998
Feb 4, 1998 'Seeker' churches for gays and lesbians Feb 4, 1998

January 1998

Jan 28, 1998 The pope as Rorschach test Jan 28, 1998
Jan 21, 1998 The truths are out there Jan 21, 1998
Jan 14, 1998 Japan II -- We are the world Jan 14, 1998
Jan 7, 1998 Japan's lady in white Jan 7, 1998

December 1997

Dec 31, 1997 Part II: A journalistic blind spot Dec 31, 1997
Dec 24, 1997 Religion news '97 -- celebrity trumps saintliness Dec 24, 1997
Dec 17, 1997 Is Christmas funny, or what? Dec 17, 1997
Dec 10, 1997 A Traditional Christmas -- Not Dec 10, 1997
Dec 3, 1997 Spirit filled or Spirit fooled? Dec 3, 1997

November 1997

Nov 26, 1997 Beauty and the Priest Nov 26, 1997
Nov 19, 1997 Airing out the Promise Keepers hotel Nov 19, 1997
Nov 12, 1997 Growing pains in American Orthodoxy Nov 12, 1997
Nov 5, 1997 An anonymous voice in China Nov 5, 1997

October 1997

Oct 29, 1997 Lambeth '98 -- The Americans are coming! Oct 29, 1997
Oct 22, 1997 Persecution: The power of apathy Oct 22, 1997
Oct 15, 1997 The void after the High Holy Days Oct 15, 1997
Oct 8, 1997 The Promise Keepers Catch 22 Oct 8, 1997
Oct 1, 1997 Catholics, evangelicals & Promise Keepers Oct 1, 1997

September 1997

Sep 24, 1997 The American Catholic Church on TV Sep 24, 1997
Sep 17, 1997 Mother Teresa -- not a 'nice' person Sep 17, 1997
Sep 10, 1997 Disney II: Protest or dissect? Sep 10, 1997
Sep 3, 1997 Disney I: Did the Baptists go far enough? Sep 3, 1997

August 1997

Aug 27, 1997 China, Dobson and the Grahams Aug 27, 1997
Aug 20, 1997 Religious liberty is messy Aug 20, 1997
Aug 13, 1997 Another departs the empty church Aug 13, 1997
Aug 6, 1997 True Love vs. the culture Aug 6, 1997

July 1997

Jul 30, 1997 For my father, a pastor Jul 30, 1997
Jul 23, 1997 Making spiritual 'Contact' Jul 23, 1997
Jul 16, 1997 Cracks in the Anglican Communion Jul 16, 1997
Jul 9, 1997 Hong Kong II: There's More to Life than $ Jul 9, 1997
Jul 2, 1997 Silence and Tension in Hong Kong Jul 2, 1997

June 1997

Jun 25, 1997 China On the Front Burner Jun 25, 1997
Jun 18, 1997 Fox, Families and 'safe TV' Jun 18, 1997
Jun 11, 1997 World war II: How biased is too biased? Jun 11, 1997
Jun 4, 1997 The Bible and Journalism Jun 4, 1997

May 1997

May 28, 1997 A Proud Skeptic in the Pew May 28, 1997
May 21, 1997 Preaching to the Anti-Persecution Choir May 21, 1997
May 14, 1997 Breaking the Silence on Sudan May 14, 1997
May 7, 1997 A Musician Stuck in Orthodixie May 7, 1997

April 1997

Apr 30, 1997 The Southern Baptist Name Game Apr 30, 1997
Apr 23, 1997 A Unitarian Generation Gap Apr 23, 1997
Apr 16, 1997 My e-mail: Silly, Sobering or Both Apr 16, 1997
Apr 9, 1997 Is TV about to get Religion Apr 9, 1997
Apr 2, 1997 The Web, the Cults and the Church Apr 2, 1997

March 1997

Mar 26, 1997 Death, Eternal Life and Easter Mar 26, 1997
Mar 19, 1997 The Torah, John Grisham and the Mall Mar 19, 1997
Mar 12, 1997 Major Abortion News in a Pulpit Mar 12, 1997
Mar 5, 1997 Hollywood, TV Ratings and Religion Mar 5, 1997

February 1997

Feb 26, 1997 Preparing for Prayer Book 2006 Feb 26, 1997
Feb 19, 1997 There's More to Religious Liberty than Worship Feb 19, 1997
Feb 12, 1997 Adultery: Grace or Gossip? Feb 12, 1997
Feb 5, 1997 The Architect of American Catholicism Feb 5, 1997

January 1997

Jan 29, 1997 George Lucas, the Force and God Jan 29, 1997
Jan 22, 1997 Truth is Marching? Jan 22, 1997
Jan 15, 1997 Carl Sagan: TV Evangelist Jan 15, 1997
Jan 8, 1997 Jimmy Carter and the Politics of Sin Jan 8, 1997
Jan 1, 1997 Oil, Blood, Money and Ink Jan 1, 1997

December 1996

Dec 25, 1996 Top 10 1996 Religion News Stories Dec 25, 1996
Dec 18, 1996 Tis the Season for Movies Dec 18, 1996
Dec 11, 1996 Yes, Christmas is 12 Days Long Dec 11, 1996
Dec 4, 1996 Bakker's Other Conspiracy Dec 4, 1996

November 1996

Nov 27, 1996 Hanukkah's Alight with Ironies Nov 27, 1996
Nov 20, 1996 Stay? Leave? Mainline Tensions, Pt. II Nov 20, 1996
Nov 13, 1996 Stay? Go? Four Mainline Camps, Pt. I Nov 13, 1996
Nov 6, 1996 John Paul vs. Darwinian Orthodoxy Nov 6, 1996

October 1996

Oct 30, 1996 Penthouse, the Bible & ECUSA Oct 30, 1996
Oct 23, 1996 Requiems on the Religious Right Oct 23, 1996
Oct 16, 1996 Pastors in Glass Houses Oct 16, 1996
Oct 9, 1996 New Church-State Storm in Colorado Oct 9, 1996
Oct 2, 1996 Billy Graham and the Age of Altar Calls Oct 2, 1996

September 1996

Sep 25, 1996 Persecution? What Persecution? Sep 25, 1996
Sep 18, 1996 Yom Kippur, sin and Dr. Laura Sep 18, 1996
Sep 11, 1996 Climbing out of CCM Purgatory Sep 11, 1996
Sep 4, 1996 Tips for the Truly Pro-Life Sep 4, 1996

August 1996

Aug 28, 1996 Where are the Catholic Voters? Aug 28, 1996
Aug 21, 1996 Is Your Pastor a 'Tame'? Aug 21, 1996
Aug 14, 1996 Rising Star on the Religious Right Aug 14, 1996
Aug 7, 1996 'Broad Minded' Church Growth? Aug 7, 1996

July 1996

Jul 31, 1996 Bathsheba at the Beach Jul 31, 1996
Jul 24, 1996 Snakes, Miracles and Biblical Authority Jul 24, 1996
Jul 17, 1996 The Human Face of Religious Persecution Jul 17, 1996
Jul 10, 1996 Hello World, Welcome to the Bible Belt Jul 10, 1996
Jul 3, 1996 Southern Baptists, Disney and Media Reality Jul 3, 1996

June 1996

Jun 26, 1996 Online Religion II: Net Wits Set Free Jun 26, 1996
Jun 19, 1996 Cyberspace Religion: Part I Jun 19, 1996
Jun 12, 1996 Can Reform Jews Keep the Faith? Jun 12, 1996
Jun 5, 1996 Sin, Repentance, and Kansas Jun 5, 1996

May 1996

May 29, 1996 Franklin Stands Up May 29, 1996
May 22, 1996 Christian Persecution May 22, 1996
May 15, 1996 No Doctrine? Call the Lawers May 15, 1996
May 8, 1996 Billy, Hillary, Sin, and America May 8, 1996
May 1, 1996 Looking For News at the Evangelical Press Association May 1, 1996

April 1996

Apr 24, 1996 Justice vs. The Worldly Wise Apr 24, 1996
Apr 17, 1996 Starting Year Nine: Notes and Quotes Apr 17, 1996
Apr 10, 1996 TV vs. Traditional Faith Apr 10, 1996
Apr 3, 1996 Jewish Life, Passover, and Pop Culture Apr 3, 1996

March 1996

Mar 27, 1996 Leighton Ford and the 'Evangelism' Debates Mar 27, 1996
Mar 20, 1996 Regent and the Politics of Entertainment Mar 20, 1996
Mar 13, 1996 Oprah, 'Babe' and Religious Liberty Mar 13, 1996
Mar 6, 1996 The Charismatic Episcopal Church Mar 6, 1996

February 1996

Feb 28, 1996 An Episcopal Catch-22 Feb 28, 1996
Feb 21, 1996 The Church of Whatever Feb 21, 1996
Feb 14, 1996 Define 'Christian College' -- Please Feb 14, 1996
Feb 7, 1996 PK Reaches Out to Clergy Feb 7, 1996

January 1996

Jan 31, 1996 Hell and the Church of England Jan 31, 1996
Jan 24, 1996 The Religion of American Sports Jan 24, 1996
Jan 17, 1996 ABC: Adventures in Religion News Jan 17, 1996
Jan 10, 1996 How Square is Your Church? Jan 10, 1996
Jan 3, 1996 '95 Trends II: Public School Wars Jan 3, 1996

December 1995

Dec 27, 1995 '95 News and Trends I Dec 27, 1995
Dec 20, 1995 Looking for Jesus at the Mall Dec 20, 1995
Dec 13, 1995 Herschel Hobbs and the Old SBC Dec 13, 1995
Dec 6, 1995 Man of Mystery: St. Nick Dec 6, 1995

November 1995

Nov 29, 1995 Jimmy Allen, the Church and AIDS Nov 29, 1995
Nov 22, 1995 Peretti: Stalking His Own Image Nov 22, 1995
Nov 15, 1995 Rabin's Death Changes Everything Nov 15, 1995
Nov 8, 1995 Clinton, Hybels and Photo Ops Nov 8, 1995
Nov 1, 1995 Religion Haunts the Public Square Nov 1, 1995

October 1995

Oct 25, 1995 Contemporary Christian Music: RIP Oct 25, 1995
Oct 18, 1995 Life After 'Christy' Oct 18, 1995
Oct 11, 1995 This Pope Defies Labels Oct 11, 1995
Oct 4, 1995 High Holy Days Rites, Wrongs Oct 4, 1995

September 1995

Sep 27, 1995 A Pastoral Letter Worth Reading Sep 27, 1995
Sep 20, 1995 'Gideon's Torch' -- A Moral Page-Turner Sep 20, 1995
Sep 13, 1995 Banning Christian Colleges? Sep 13, 1995
Sep 6, 1995 The People's Republic of Boulder Sep 6, 1995

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