“For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” The concluding line of today’s second reading might give us pause. Does Saint Paul claim that God is foolish or possesses weak characteristics? He...
“I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you acted as you did in not withholding from me your beloved son, I will bless you abundantly.” For both Christians and Jews, this iconic story of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Issac is problematic. Why...
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest of Civil War battles. In just three days, between 46,000 and 51,000 lives were lost. I recently read a reflection from someone who had visited the battleground and,...
