November 2019 Issue

“My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”: On Theodicy by Fr. Bedros Shetilian

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The person who can understand and feel a distant tragedy without being part of it is blessed. Christ is calling each of us to be such a person, to be sensitive to the pain of our brothers and sisters—and our enemies as well.

Thank You for Your Service by Mary Anne Dejewski

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As the veteran departed my car, I couldn’t help but recall one of my favorite Scriptures: “And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did it for me.’”

Lifeways: A Review by J. Milburn Thompson

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A new biography of Thomas Berry shows how the priest and eco-theologian developed his thought, offering hope and guidance for a new flourishing of life.

Haunted by God: A Review by Bill Williams

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Sister Helen Prejean's new memoir chronicles a life of prayer, action, and advocacy.