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August 2026

August 03, 2026

The Shared Struggle Against Antisemitism And Islamophobia

I have written many times against antisemitism and Islamophobia, explaining why both of them must...

July 2026

July 28, 2026

Being Peacemakers, Living As Children of God

Christ is the prince of peace; he blesses those who are peacemakers, that is, those...

March 2026

March 25, 2026

My Engagements With World Religions: What Others Can Do

It probably is clear from what I have written that my primary (but not only)...

March 16, 2026

The Call For Peace Amidst Unjust Warfare In Iran

While Trump seems to constantly change his mind as to what he wants from the...

February 2026

February 23, 2026

True Peace Is Established By Love And Justice, Not Threats

Over the years, I’ve often explained how Christians should work for and promote peace because...

November 2025

November 12, 2025

Hatred Leads To Self-Destruction

Hate is self-destructive. When we act out of hate, when we seek some object for...

October 2025

October 16, 2025

Rejecting Pseudo-Peace: Embracing The Shalom Of God

We all desire peace. We seek it out. But, sadly, we often do not want...

October 13, 2025

Nobel Peace Prize Recipients And The Betrayal Of Peace

The first undergraduate course I taught was Ways of Peace in World Religions. I tried...

June 2025

June 17, 2025

Pacifism Must Embrace Justice In Its Peacebuilding

One of the things I came to appreciate after I became Catholic was the importance...

December 2024

December 01, 2024

The Jesus Prayer

The Jesus prayer, one of the more important meditative prayers of the Christian tradition, used...

November 2024

November 24, 2024

Peace And The Spiritual Battle

Christians are called to peacemakers, but to do that, they must not confuse peacemaking with...

November 03, 2024

The Work Of Peace

Even when we sin, when we embrace unlove instead of love, that sin leaves us...

May 2024

May 29, 2024

Religions Should Show Us The Way Of Peace And Reconciliation

We must always be pursuing peace, especially in the midst of war: “ Great is...

March 2024

March 13, 2024

No Compromise With Tyranny

As we must never let the perfect be the enemy of the good, we often...

March 08, 2024

Legalistic Moralism Knows No Lasting Peace

Abba Poemen, an influential abba, gave advice when monks came to him for spiritual direction....

February 2024

February 14, 2024

We Must Reject Putin and Trump’s False Peace

Christians are called to work for and promote peace, for Christ is the Prince of...

January 2024

January 24, 2024

For Peace In Ukraine, Putin Cannot Be Appeased

As Jesus is the prince of peace, Christians who follow him are called to promote...

November 2023

November 12, 2023

The Peace Of Christ

The incarnation works to unite humanity as one, a unity God intended humanity to have...

April 2023

April 13, 2023

The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine In Light Of Pacem In Terris

It has been sixty years since Pope St. John XXXIII wrote the encyclical Pacem in...

March 2023

March 29, 2023

Swords, Guns, And Plowshares: Embracing Violence Is Not The Way To Peace

There are many things we should never should allow ourselves to become desensitized towards, including,...

December 2022

December 06, 2022

To Find Peace, Let Go

We are made for greatness. We are made for righteousness. However, it is important for...

February 2022

February 24, 2022

Putin’s Ukrainian War, A Defeat For Humanity

War is always an evil. No matter who wins, humanity loses. “And let us not...

February 02, 2022

Peace And Animals: Finding Harmony In The World

Christians use various methods, such as ascetic discipline, as a means for them to make...

December 2020

December 16, 2020

Doctor Who, Mo Tzu, And The Peace Of Christ

The television series Doctor Who is a science fiction television show about The Doctor, a...

November 2020

November 15, 2020

Jesus. The Prince Of Peace

Jesus came to bring us peace, the peace which breaks down the barriers of sin....

May 2019

May 15, 2019

Catholics Must Reject The Trump Administration’s War Drums

The war of words between Iran and the United States threatens the safety and security,...

December 2018

December 07, 2018

The Doves of Peace and the Pope

On the final Sunday of January, 2014, when Pope Francis, with the help of children,...

May 2018

May 10, 2018

Pray For Peace. Then Work For It.

After Israel’s sabre-rattling with questionable claims against Iran, President Trump has called for the United...

January 2018

January 09, 2018

Do Not Let Injustice Dehumanize The Oppressed

The world is full of strife. We are called to compassion, to help those who...

December 2017

December 12, 2017

Trump’s Declaration On Jerusalem Will Not Bring Peace

Last week, in what might be one of Trump’s most reckless moves to date (although,...

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