Epiphany

Epiphany

The Day of Epiphany In the Christian tradition, January 6 is the Day of Epiphany, the day in which we celebrate the arrival of astrologers from Persia who came seeking a Blessed One, the one we know as Jesus. These astrologers have been called Wise Ones, Magi, and...
A Call to Be Better Than We Are

A Call to Be Better Than We Are

On Saturday, November 7 I was heading to downtown Philadelphia to take part in a “Protect the Vote” rally. As I came through West Philadelphia around 11:45, I heard people cheering, banging pots jumping up and down and dancing in the street. Something had happened. I...
Beyond “Beating Trump”

Beyond “Beating Trump”

Former Vice President Joe Biden was in Philadelphia last weekend to kick off his campaign for President. Like many of his fellow contenders, Biden echoed a common sentiment among Democrats: the number one priority in the 2020 presidential campaign is to beat Donald...

Some Midterm Election Thoughts

Like many people I will be glad when next Tuesday, November 2 comes just so I won’t have to watch all the annoying, disinforming political ads and won’t be getting the robo-calls for this or that candidate. However, as we come to these midterm elections I do have a...