My Approach to Suzan Lori-Park’s “Venus”
Venus is a drama play written by African American writer Suzan Lori-Parks in 1996. It is based on the true story of Sarah Baartman’s life. Sarah was an African native, belonging to Khoi people, who…
Tag: Ethics & Society
Judge and Jury: The Complexity of History and the Human Condition
It is my heartfelt belief that history, and historical figures, are as inherently complex as the human condition itself, and need to be viewed in the context of their era, upbringing, and evolution, as well…
The Fears of My Fathers: A Black Catholic Reflects on Racial Injustice
As I sit in my home, on the eve of my youngest son's First Communion, after having prepared his three piece suit (which he insisted upon wearing for such a special occasion... makes a dad proud ), I…
The Problem of Pain in a Time of Pandemic
With the rapid spread of Covid-19 shutting down a good chunk of world affairs and affecting the lives of people around the globe, the topic of God and his role in “natural evil” comes back…
Jesus of Palestine
Was Jesus of Palestine?Let Him be your answer.Where have I seen the thirsty?There, you have seen Him.When the water is cut offand the children's mouths are parched.Where the land is hot and brokenlike oven-baked bread.He…
An Endless March
~ by Kateri Athanasius Warning: Discusses sensitive issue of abortion Marching onward with no end in sight The silent warriors praying For a stop to this “right” Surely, they reason This cannot remain so The…
Souls We Hardly Save: Staying Spiritually Aware During Dark Times
The world is turning faster and faster and faster, and so many of us feel as if we’re about to fall off the carousel. We are shocked at the spin, and cannot find our footing.…
“Unplanned” Movie Review
I’m sitting in my car, having just walked out of the theater after seeing Unplanned. I decided to write this review now, before I turn on my music, before I drive 20 minutes home to…
Listen to the Feminine: Women in Islamic Spirituality
It has always seemed presumptuous, even somewhat preposterous, to me for men to pontificate in an authoritarian manner about the role of women in Islam as if the feminine principle is something which needs to…