I’ve been reading The Wall Between by Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkinson—a book that explores one of the world’s most painful and entrenched divides: the relationship between Jewish and Palestinian communities. The authors trace how identity, trauma, fear, and competing narratives shape not only political conflict but also how people see one another. Their central…
A reflection inspired by reading Jane Regan’s Forming a Community of Faith 1. Adult Faith Formation at the Heart of the Church’s Mission After reading Jane Regan’s Forming a Community of Faith, I was struck by her central conviction that adult faith formation is not a program but the very heart of the Church’s mission….
Someone recently sent me a short video from Canadian lawyer and commentator Phillip Millar’s Instagram account. The video highlighted the decision of Hamtramck, Michigan’s all-Muslim city council to prohibit Pride flags from being flown on city-owned flagpoles. The facts themselves are relatively straightforward. In 2023, Hamtramck adopted a policy limiting flags displayed on city property…