Tag: Martin Luther King

Symposium on Racism & White Supremacy by Br. Ken Homan, SJOct 20, 20208:41 am

The Complicated History of American Jesuits and Racial Justice

Content Warning: This essay contains racist and racialized language used in its historical settings but quoted here. American Jesuits bear a long, complicated, painful, and often enraging history regarding racial justice. As a Jesuit brother, […]

Theology and Culture by John P. SlatteryApr 4, 20182:17 pm

Imagining Faith: A Tribute to Dr. King

I have to go soon, I don’t have much time. This is my last class teaching at Notre Dame. Have I found the voice with which I sing? Have I found the voice with which […]

Theology and Culture by Guest PostDec 25, 20169:00 am

Celebrating Christmas in a Time of Fear

By: Marjorie Corbman How do you celebrate Christmas when hope feels impossible? At the end of a year filled with fear and increasing violence, it can seem difficult to look forward to 2017 with enthusiasm. […]

Theology and Culture by Guest PostFeb 23, 20169:17 am

Lenten Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement

By: M. Shawn Copeland, Boston College The Christian liturgical calendar reenacts in real time key events in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ of God, as these are recorded in the four Gospels. […]

Theology and Culture by The EditorsJan 19, 201611:50 am

The New Normal

By Christopher Pramuk, Xavier University “It’s almost impossible to hold officers accountable, barring incredible circumstances. The public just accepts that this is what police had to do.” In an intelligent and brave piece published recently […]

Theology and Culture by Christine E. McCarthyJun 3, 201510:00 am

“He’s not just a saint, he’s Jeremiah”: An Interview with John Dear on Blessed Óscar Romero

On Thursday, May 21, 2015, while visiting the campus of the Universidad Centroaméricana José Simeón Cañas (UCA) in San Salvador, Meg Stapleton Smith and I spoke with renowned author, nonviolent activist, priest, Father John Dear. […]

Social Justice by John DeCostanzaMar 25, 20153:10 pm

How the March Might Continue

By John DeCostanza, Jr. On this date 50 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the steps of the Alabama State House in Montgomery and addressed a crowd of 25,000 who had assembled […]

Theology and Culture by jenowensjofréJan 20, 20151:46 am

“God Was the First to Cry for Your Son”

by Jen Owens “God was the first to cry for your son.” These words were put in the mouth of Dr. King as he attempted to comfort an aging protestor who had lost his son […]

Christian Life by The EditorsJan 19, 20144:00 pm

MLK Day: Our Discordant National Holiday

By Eric Martin Warning: this post includes a graphic image of torture tactics. Today America claims to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but this nation does not know what that means. King’s dream is […]