The pope is so hot right now. Everyone is discussing the long-awaited Magnifica Humanitas papal encyclical from the Roman Pontiff. It makes sense. In a world where much of the responsibility for moral leadership has been abdicated, we are in much need of a figure who can provide that leadership with reach and authority. Enter...
Whether marching for a Sikh holiday, visiting a Jewish children”s center or attending Divine Liturgy, I’ve never seen a politician put so much effort into respecting the faith traditions of others as Zohran Mamdani. New York is such a diverse city and you truly get the impression that the mayor sees the strength of this....
Fresco of the Fifth Ecumenical Council Most of you may know that I joined the Orthodox Christian church two years ago. I came from a lifelong background with mainline Christian churches. The Orthodox Church doesn’t describe itself as a denomination, but rather as pre-denominational, tracing its lineage back to the Apostles. The commitment to Christianity...
Faith in the frozen North.
I enjoyed this trip through Mt. Athos from the lense of an outsider. Of special interest to me were the descriptions of the icons, their history and their presence. I expected I was the only person in the space, until I sensed another presence emanating, inexplicably, from the icon of St. Anne. Her face was...
Thoughts about how our culture deals with the supernatural.