Remembering Olive Tiller

Remembering Olive Tiller

“She was willing to be a leader when needed and a follower when needed.” Such virtue is among the greatest needs—but least celebrated—of our movements.

As Putin orders troops to separatist regions of Ukraine, the prelude to God’s beautiful salvific offer is once again ignored

As Putin orders troops to separatist regions of Ukraine, the prelude to God’s beautiful salvific offer is once again ignored

Yet again the elaborate rituals inaugurating Lent will be staged with bloody hands. The penitential promise will again be ignored. Sacred music will compete with the loud recoil of guns. Sackcloth and ashes will be replaced with body armor. Ukrainian and Russians will offer competing prayers for safety and victory. The gods of redemptive violence will receive all the offerings.