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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.Blessed are the pure…

Nobody finds time for prayer. You either take time for it or you don’t get it. – Joan Chittister + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

Darfur. “The African Union announced yesterday it would extend the stay of its underfinanced force in Sudan’s Darfur region until the end of the year, heading off an immediate worsening of the crisis.” Immigration. “The House and the Senate moved toward a piecemeal crackdown on illegal immigration, pushing forward separate bills to require photo identification…

Part five of a dialogue between Jim Wallis and former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed on the question: “What should values voters value most?” I agree, Ralph. Let’s talk about public policy. I’m not going to respond point-by-point, but I’ll highlight several where we fundamentally disagree. You note the good works of charity that many…

The only thing that counts is faith working through love. – Galatians 5:6b + Sign up to receive our social justice verse of the day via e-mail

For every gain in deep certitude there is a corresponding growth of superficial “doubt.” This doubt is by no means opposed to genuine faith, but it mercilessly examines and questions the spurious “faith” of everyday life, the human faith which is nothing but the passive acceptance of conventional opinion. – Thomas Merton, in New Seeds…

United Nations. “The intensifying war of words between Iran and the United States reached the floor of the United Nations last night when the Iranian president accused America and Britain of violating international law.” Global poverty. “Over two-thirds of the world’s 50 poorest countries are experiencing increases in extreme poverty.” Religion. “Evangelical Christianity, born in…

Part four of a dialogue between Jim Wallis and former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed on the question: “What should values voters value most?” Jim, I fear you have been paying only selective attention to religious conservatives. Conservative people of faith care about a broad range of issues, including tax relief, education, poverty, racial reconciliation,…

For justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers? If the Lord had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence. When I thought, “My foot…
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