10. By buying bagels and oatmeal from Starbucks and giving it to the hungry 9. By getting coffee and tea for the thirsty at the homeless shelter 8. By giving blankets, hats, gloves, jackets, and […]
Author: Stephen Okey
is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Religion at Saint Leo University outside of Tampa, FL. His dissertation was on the theological anthropology of David Tracy. His other interests include theology and culture, especially pop culture and media, the relationship between sin and grace, and the public and political aspects of theology. When not theologizing, Steve enjoys bad television, hiking, and rooting for the Indianapolis Colts.
Believing and Acting with Mercy in 1 John
At first glance, the search for mercy in the Johannine letters ends quickly. Of the three letters attributed (almost certainly inaccurately) to the apostle John, the second refers to mercy in its opening salutation of […]
Finding Communities of Discourse in the Online Wilderness #DTCTS
This summer, I’m teaching an online masters course on Christian Spirituality for my university. So far, it has been an intriguing experience for me: it is both my first online course and my first course […]
7 Recommended Podcasts for Catholics
In the March 2nd issue of America Magazine, Jim McDermott wrote a piece on podcasts, marveling at the success of podcasts like Serial and StartUp. Looking at these phenomena, he wrote “they reveal the great […]
Catholic Identity and Online Education
What is it that makes an education Catholic? Can one get a Catholic education online? Would a degree from an online program be any more or less Catholic than one from a “traditional” college or […]
Communication in the Context of Family: 49th World Communications Day
While the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of Vatican II wind down this year, next year will feature the 50th anniversary of World Communications Day. This day is the only annual celebration called for by the documents […]
Beginning a New Family Called to Holiness
Let me put something upfront: when I agreed a couple months ago to write for the fourth day of Christmas, I did not make the connection that it would also be the Feast Day of […]
Two Features of a Good Conversation
Since we started Daily Theology a couple years ago, we’ve taken as our purpose promotion of and participation in good conversation about theology and spirituality in daily life. In that time, I myself have put […]
The Temptations of Pope Francis
The 2014 meeting of the Synod of Bishops ended this past weekend. Many have commented on the interim relatio that came out last week and on the final report that came out this weekend, including […]
Let’s Take Francis out to the Ball Game
What do I think Pope Francis should do when he comes to the United States next year? A lot of excellent possibilities have been raised so far, but I’d like to push in a little […]
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