This link will take you to a perceptive analysis of American empire and what it is doing to us as a nation http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/27/811/print/. The co-author, Phyllis Bennis, spoke at Pax Christi last summer. She is very perceptive and knowledgeable. You may also want to read Stephen Kinzer’s book, Overthrow. It is a good read and Kinzer documents how American imperialism has led to the overthrow of governments from Hawaii in the 1800s to Iraq today. Read the chapter on Iran and you will better understand why the Iranians do not like us. Continue reading →

The Jesuit Provincials in the United States have developed a meditation to help them discern the role of Jesuits in our society and the church. The document, “A Mediation on our Response to the Call of Christ” is available on the internet. Google the title.
What they have written is very helpful in defining our role as workers for social justice. It also helps put what I wrote last Memorial Day into context.
“Our country is one of the most ‘faith-filled’ in history, with high rates of church attendance, numerous religious media outlets, and strong religious claims on public policy. Continue reading →