Blogs about Religion

January 4, 2023 | by David Jackson | During this most Christian time of year, wherein our faith has leaked so profusely into popular culture, it can be tempting to rest in the comfort of …

What has Balaam to do with Josiah? Ancient stories are not always what they seem, and different biblical passages often intersect with each other in unexpected ways. In this article, I examine a speculative theory …

Preached at St Nicholas’, Leicester on Sunday 19th of February 2023READINGSExodus 24.12-end & Matthew 17.1-9SERMONAt face value, the Gospels are quite gritty affairs. Jesus in the dirt and the mud. Jesus in the dust. Jesus …

My student Kris Stinson will be defending his dissertation at the end of the semester. Here is the formal announcement: The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to announce the following dissertation defense: …

Today’s reflection is from Bondings 2.0 Contributor, Angela Howard McParland. Today’s liturgical readings for the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time can be found here. Pope Francis recently said that he hoped hell was empty. “It’s …

Hope you had a Blessed Fourth Sunday of Easter!! Time for another Catholic Meme Monday. Time flies. He’s one of my patron saints. Lol Ghost appears…call the priest! Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Meme for …

Dog Bites Monk: Part One Nothing serious. I just got my robes ripped to shreds and a nibble on my calf and thigh. Maybe a little more than a nibble, but nothing too serious.[1] Anyway, …

In recent months I’ve had occasion to look at the lives of several Anglican women of the last century or so, for possible inclusion in a biographical dictionary. Many of these names have been overlooked …