There’s been a radical shift in society when it comes to funerals. It goes much deeper than cheaper, more economical […]
Thom Nickels: What has happened to the Philadelphia public school system?
What has happened to the Philadelphia public school system? A high school teacher I know informed me that the school […]
Thom Nickels: Can Pope Leo XIV undo the confusion of the Francis era?
When Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, I had high hopes for his pontificate. He was American, a Villanova (known […]
Christine Flowers: Antisemitism again, this time from Religious Liberty Commission member
I thought I could abandon the topic of antisemitism for a few weeks. There was Pam Bondi to ridicule, ICE […]
Thom Nickels: The changing face of Jesus
In August 2011, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Louvre, and the Detroit Institute of Arts, organized the Rembrandt and […]
Thom Nickels: When religious charities get secular politics
“When your cup overflows, it’s your time to shine,” said nobody in history, as far as I can tell. Yet […]
Thom Nickels: Faith, identity, and the questions that remain
An organization called FRIEDA, located at 320 Walnut Street, bills itself as “connecting generations to strengthen our community.” This membership-based […]