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For Christ Was Born in a Refugee Camp

By Ed Simon | December 19, 2019

An icon must be thought of as a divine portal in its own right, charged with the transcendent. That makes it all the more powerful when an icon explicitly condemns a contemporary injustice.

The image comes from the November 6, 1921 issue of the Los Angeles Times.

Even Religious Freedom Victories Harbor Defeats

By Jolyon Baraka Thomas | February 20, 2019

How a 1927 Supreme Court case helps us understand today’s controversies over travel bans, border walls, and executive orders.

"imperial surgical" by D'Arcy Norman, via Flickr.

Faith Healed

By Marianne Do | February 7, 2011

Surviving the unwelcome prayers of strangers.

"GOP Bigotry" by Bob Bobster, via Flickr.

The Anti-Muslim Machine

By Kiera Feldman | November 1, 2010

Park51 is only the latest, and it won’t be the last.

Photo of Ofelia Rivas by Jason Jacks for The Sierra Club.

Today Needs Another Name

By Quince Mountain | October 11, 2010

This Columbus Day, the spirit of 1492 is alive and well.

By F. Opper in Puck, 1881.

Yes, Mr. Kristof, This Is America

By Garrett Baer | September 20, 2010

Why are we so surprised by our own bigotry?

"Tipner" by Mark Hooper via Flickr.

The Arrival

By Miriam Bird Greenberg | August 28, 2010

“The reeds we used to make our first bed bent easily…”

“Romero is always present,” says Ana Grande, 30. A 2005 mural by J. Reyes Yasbek entitled Verdad y Justicia (“Truth and Justice”) attests to Romero’s continuing legacy in the struggle for social justice. All photos by Richard Amesbury.

Presente

By Richard Amesbury and Andrew Kirschman, S.J. | March 22, 2010

Archbishop Romero’s legacy survives in El Salvador.

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Liquid Faith

By Mark Bergen | January 4, 2010

Down the road from the Smucker’s factory, a new religion emerges in the living rooms of Latinos in America.

A Pre-Pubescent Messiah

I Was A Pre-Pubescent Messiah

By Irina Reyn | July 3, 2009

On my days of divine immortality in Queens.

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Found in Translation

By Jeff Sharlet | July 1, 2008

A faith found in Tulsa translates to Berlin

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Behind the Santa Suit

By Tim Lash | December 14, 2006

Lost in Yonkers with Old Saint Nick.

"Michael Jackson belted as The Gnu and I danced in perfect, uncoordinated rhythm."

Dancing Queen

By Irina Reyn | February 14, 2002

My first date was with the spiritual leader of 6th grade.