Radical Patriotism is an American Value

Today's political times are some of the most trying experienced by the United States of America in a generation. Last year's presidential election -- and the ensuing federal administration -- have been catapulted into unrelenting scrutiny. The specters of collusion and election fraud, covertly driven by a foreign power, threaten the very foundations of American [...]

An Open Letter to my Heterosexual, Brothers of Color

Dear Brothers, For the past three years, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has captivated the United States of America's political conscience. Building upon the unfinished work of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, #BlackLivesMatter has justly highlighted the underlying specter of institutionalized and structural racism in our nation -- forcing Americans to confront the disproportionate impact [...]

Redressing America’s Systemic Disregard for Human Rights – Part 1

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." -The Declaration of Independence Acknowledging that the "American dream" is a profoundly distorted myth is a harsh reality to contemplate. The fundamental ideals [...]

The Francis Effect — Embodying Sacramentality

Sacramental expression is one of the hallmarks of Catholicism that distinguishes it from other Christian denominations. Many other churches recognize sacraments as a theological component to their identities as Christians. Yet, their utilization is not nearly as frequent or central as can be found in the Catholic Church. This spiritual trend emphasizes a fundamental premise [...]

America’s Evolving Consiousness on Gender

  Shortly before being released by the Baltimore Ravens, Brendon Ayanbadejo -- one of the staunchest LGBT allies within the American sports community -- mentioned the high probability of four NFL athletes deciding to publicly emerge from the closet. Unexpectedly, Jason Collins, a member of the Boston Celtics' NBA team, stunned the athletic world by [...]