Those of us who work for social justice know the steep mountain we face, but our faith sheds light and joy on an otherwise contested environment. more

All of us have hiding places and coping mechanisms for times of trouble and trauma, but we also need to figure out where we can go for healing and reassurance. Jesus’ healing of the lepers (Luke 17:10–19) gives us an important insight into that search. more

As the anniversary of the terrible events of 9/11 approaches, many people of good will are surely disturbed by the outcroppings of hatred and distrust—even violence—that are appearing across our land. more

An angry God condemning the people because of their treatment of the poor is the message of Amos 8:1–12. more

If a loved one, a child perhaps, was in the heartbreaking throws of an addiction, wouldn’t you seek help in the form of treatment? more

I count myself doubly privileged today—privileged, first, to speak about Bob Wilcox, and privileged, second, to stand in for Donald Benedict, the person who would have done this better had he not returned, before Bob, to the boundless love of God. Don Benedict and Bob Wilcox had a special bond, forged in part when Don was Executive Director and Bob board member and board president at the Community Renewal Society. more

How do we—individually and as PCG—persuade a fractured society that only where “Mercy, Love and Pity dwell There God is dwelling too?” more

Rev. Currie maintains that what we do in this very difficult situation to care for the “least of these” has a direct bearing on our relationship with God and our capacity for Christian discipleship. more

As we publish our “usual” Common Good Network, we pause for a few moments to pray for the people of Haiti. We struggle to comprehend the great pain and suffering of our sisters and brothers caught in this horrendous tragedy. Our hearts are heavy, and we think not only about the victims in Haiti but also about those of you who are waiting to hear from friends and family. As we find ways to respond faithfully to this unimaginable disaster, we share this prayer. more

Suppose there’s a Sunday School class of four and five year olds, and I walk into the room. Think how the average age of people in the room jumps, even though none of the children is a day older. Or, better: Suppose it’s Friday night in an American middle-class neighborhood. The local bar is crowded. In walks Bill Gates. Think how the average income of people in the bar escalates, even though none of the local patrons has received a salary raise. Something like that happened in our economy in the three decades prior to the collapse last Autumn. more