An interview with theologian Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz on solidarity, public life, and the blessings that come when you really listen.
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Sven Eberlein 3-01-2012
In the wake of last year's Fukushima disaster, German chancellor Angela Merkel announced the country would phase out nuclear power. Churches are at the forefront of Germany's new solar revolution.
In 1961, going "back South" to form an interracial community meant facing a bitter -- and bittersweet -- history.
Stewart Burns 2-01-2012
What will it take to shut down "Satan's marketplace," the global slave trade? Every weapon in the arsenal of nonviolence.
Abayea Pelt 2-01-2012
Human trafficking happens around the world -- and right down the street. A Washington, D.C. organization works to save girls from dangers close to home.
Sylvia Yu 2-01-2012
Chinese churches face off against human trafficking -- and start to see social justice as part of their mission.
Elizabeth Palmberg 2-01-2012
Caught in the crossfire of army, guerrilla, and paramilitary forces, women, farmers, and Indigenous leaders in Colombia fight bravely for the right to live.
Denali DeGraf 1-01-2012
Indigenous communities -- and local church leaders -- stand against open-pit mining that threatens to despoil Patagonia.
Karen Sue Smith 1-01-2012
Fifty years after Vatican II, will a new generation of lay Catholics lead prophetic change in the church and in the world?
Michaela Bruzzese 1-01-2012
Multigenerational households are becoming more common, by choice or by necessity -- and these expanded family circles have both benefits and perils.
Karen Sue Smith 1-01-2012
Despite the enormous success of lay involvement and Catholic outreach to the world, several trends indicate serious challenges for the Catholic Church in the United States.
Jeannie Choi 12-01-2011
An Arab Christian works -- person by person and block by block -- to bring Muslims and Christians together in Jordan.
Jill Shook 12-01-2011
Despite foreclosures and rising poverty, there are models -- lots of them -- to help put decent housing within reach.
Helen LaKelly Hunt 12-01-2011
Historically, traditional marriage was based on a subordinate view of women. An egalitarian model of mutual respect promises healthier relationships and a more just society.
Joan Chittister 12-01-2011
A vibrant spirituality for our troubled times grows out of a centuries-old tradition.
Jewel Gingerich Longenecker 11-01-2011
Seminaries train pastors on how to read the Bible. But those tools often don't reach people in the pews.
Bill Wylie-Kellermann 11-01-2011
The 10-year pop culture love affair with Harry Potter leaves questions at the crux.