IntroductionWhat kind of hope remains after a person discovers that goodness does not guarantee safety?Colson Whitehead’s The Nickel Boys gives us Elwood Curtis, a boy who believes deeply in justice, dignity, and the moral vision of Martin Luther King Jr. It gives us Turner, who has learned a harsher lesson: survival may require caution, silence, distrust, and … [Read more...] about The Nickel Boys: What Kind of Hope Survives Injustice?
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Craig Hamilton Parker: Divinity Is Coming Through Darkness
What if the darkness we see around us is not the end of the story?What if the fear, division, corruption, war, confusion, and spiritual exhaustion of our time are not signs that humanity has been abandoned, but signs that something hidden is being forced into the light?Craig Hamilton Parker’s message begins in that tension.He does not deny the darkness. He sees … [Read more...] about Craig Hamilton Parker: Divinity Is Coming Through Darkness
J.D. Vance’s Communion: Faith, Family, and the Moral Burden of Public Life
What if J.D. Vance’s Communion is not only a story of personal faith, but a test of what sincere faith asks from the Vice President of the United States? Today we enter a conversation about faith, family, Catholic conversion, ambition, and public responsibility through J.D. Vance’s Communion.This conversation does not begin by questioning whether Vance’s … [Read more...] about J.D. Vance’s Communion: Faith, Family, and the Moral Burden of Public Life
Imaginary Talks: Uniting Voices for Justice with Martin Luther King, Jr. and PMKCB
What happens when a beacon from the past meets a leader of today? In this unique imagined conversation, Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) and Patrisse Cullors, one of the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement, share a deep and meaningful dialogue. Their talk connects the civil rights struggles of the 1960s with the diverse and energetic social justice … [Read more...] about Imaginary Talks: Uniting Voices for Justice with Martin Luther King, Jr. and PMKCB