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"Politics, like faith, requires a spirituality to sustain it—rhythms; joyful and lament-laden communal practices; and ways of seeing and being that provide structure, sustenance, and direction." sojo.net/articles/opi...
This Is What An Antifascist Spirituality Looks Like
At the beginning of the second Trump administration, a homemade yard sign appeared in my neighborhood. It quoted the German Protestant pastor Martin Niemöller’s “First They Came” poem. Promoting both…
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October 14, 2026 at 7:02 PM
"Politics, like faith, requires a spirituality to sustain it—rhythms; joyful and lament-laden communal practices; and ways of seeing and being that provide structure, sustenance, and direction." sojo.net/articles/opi...
Exploring the tension between physical violence and repressed sexual desire. sojo.net/magazine/sep...
The Real Monsters of ‘Leviticus’
Exploring the tension between physical violence and repressed sexual desire.
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October 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Exploring the tension between physical violence and repressed sexual desire. sojo.net/magazine/sep...
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You can pray until you faint, but if you don’t get up and try to do something, God is not going to put it in your lap. -Fannie Lou Hamer sojo.net/daily-wisdom...
The Latest Issue of Verse & Voice
Today's verse, voice, and prayer to inspire your day.
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October 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
You can pray until you faint, but if you don’t get up and try to do something, God is not going to put it in your lap. -Fannie Lou Hamer sojo.net/daily-wisdom...
A southern-African philosophy points the way to a thriving society. sojo.net/magazine/sep...
The Antidote to Individualism
A southern-African philosophy points the way to a thriving society.
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October 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
A southern-African philosophy points the way to a thriving society. sojo.net/magazine/sep...
“I oblige any Catholics assigned to the firing squad to request to be excused from this action contrary to the teaching of the Church,” Broglio said. sojo.net/articles/new...
Archbishop of Armed Forces Obliges Catholics Not to Participate in Execution
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the spiritual care of Catholic members of the U.S. armed forces, raised a series of objections to the unprecedented plan to broadcast the execution.
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October 14, 2026 at 11:45 AM
“I oblige any Catholics assigned to the firing squad to request to be excused from this action contrary to the teaching of the Church,” Broglio said. sojo.net/articles/new...
"Do we not still follow a leader who declined the temptation to speak in his own defense, raise up an army, or rain fire upon his enemies?" sojo.net/articles/cul...
Can Christians Give Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ a Chance?
The announcement of Meryl Streep’s casting has caused some Christians to cancel a movie they have not seen.
sojo.net
October 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM
"Do we not still follow a leader who declined the temptation to speak in his own defense, raise up an army, or rain fire upon his enemies?" sojo.net/articles/cul...
"We refuse to see everyone as made in God’s image and divinely loved and [then] categorize them based upon their race, religion, and creed." sojo.net/articles/opi...
When Christians Love Political Power More Than People
When Christians love political power more than people, the good news of God’s love is substituted for enforcing our preferred brand of religion.
sojo.net
October 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
"We refuse to see everyone as made in God’s image and divinely loved and [then] categorize them based upon their race, religion, and creed." sojo.net/articles/opi...
"But the question I keep coming back to is not what should we do, but how do we continue doing what we must?" sojo.net/articles/opi...
This Is What An Antifascist Spirituality Looks Like
At the beginning of the second Trump administration, a homemade yard sign appeared in my neighborhood. It quoted the German Protestant pastor Martin Niemöller’s “First They Came” poem. Promoting both…
sojo.net
October 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM
"But the question I keep coming back to is not what should we do, but how do we continue doing what we must?" sojo.net/articles/opi...
"The event would be extraordinary, even for a country that has long employed capital punishment." sojo.net/articles/new...
Archbishop of Armed Forces Obliges Catholics Not to Participate in Execution
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the spiritual care of Catholic members of the U.S. armed forces, raised a series of objections to the unprecedented plan to broadcast the execution.
sojo.net
October 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"The event would be extraordinary, even for a country that has long employed capital punishment." sojo.net/articles/new...
"Fellow Christians, why are we so often known by what we’re against rather than who we’re for?" sojo.net/articles/cul...
Can Christians Give Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ a Chance?
The announcement of Meryl Streep’s casting has caused some Christians to cancel a movie they have not seen.
sojo.net
October 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
"Fellow Christians, why are we so often known by what we’re against rather than who we’re for?" sojo.net/articles/cul...
A pair of documentaries highlight local institutions that provided what Christians wouldn’t. sojo.net/magazine/sep...
When the Church Fails Small-Town Queer People, Who Steps Up?
A pair of documentaries highlight local institutions that provided what Christians wouldn’t.
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October 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A pair of documentaries highlight local institutions that provided what Christians wouldn’t. sojo.net/magazine/sep...
"But to imagine the world as inherently dangerous is to imagine people who break the law as being less than human." sojo.net/articles/opi...
Christians Need a Renewed Imagination, Not ‘Copaganda’
Police thrillers like ‘Ambulance’ imagine a world of ‘good guys’ vs. ‘bad guys.’ Jesus saw it differently.
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October 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
"But to imagine the world as inherently dangerous is to imagine people who break the law as being less than human." sojo.net/articles/opi...
"So, what does peacemaking look like during the upcoming midterms?" (2022) sojo.net/articles/opi...
Blessed Are the Peacemakers In a Tense Election Season
Amid anxiety and fear, Jesus’ call to us is the same, regardless of our political leanings.
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October 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM
"So, what does peacemaking look like during the upcoming midterms?" (2022) sojo.net/articles/opi...
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Newsletters
Read. Engage. Transform. Get the best of Sojourners' news, commentary, and resources to inform and inspire your journey.
sojo.net
October 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Sign up for SojoMail, our Thursday newsletter with our latest commentary, news, and reflections on faith and justice. sojo.net/subscription...
The evil, cruelty and injustice [the world] contains are neither inevitable nor meaningless but instead a call to human responsibility. -Rabbi Jonathan Sacks sojo.net/daily-wisdom...
The Latest Issue of Verse & Voice
Today's verse, voice, and prayer to inspire your day.
sojo.net
October 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The evil, cruelty and injustice [the world] contains are neither inevitable nor meaningless but instead a call to human responsibility. -Rabbi Jonathan Sacks sojo.net/daily-wisdom...
"Do not turn your face from us, Lord, but teach us your ways of peace." sojo.net/articles/how...
How to Pray After Political Violence
Disarm us, O Lord — our minds, lips, hearts, and hands — that we may more perfectly love you.
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October 13, 2026 at 1:02 PM
"Do not turn your face from us, Lord, but teach us your ways of peace." sojo.net/articles/how...
"I have time to talk with God and let God speak with me. Have adventures—going into town to get a milkshake or climbing a peak to see the sunrise." sojo.net/magazine/sep...
Church in the Wilderness
The unique ministry of an Appalachian Trail chaplain.
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October 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM
"I have time to talk with God and let God speak with me. Have adventures—going into town to get a milkshake or climbing a peak to see the sunrise." sojo.net/magazine/sep...
"How do we build exit ramps out of Christian nationalism and into the Beloved Community?" sojo.net/articles/opi...
I Underestimated the Religious Right
And other realizations after writing a book about faith and democracy.
sojo.net
October 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
"How do we build exit ramps out of Christian nationalism and into the Beloved Community?" sojo.net/articles/opi...
"We have entered an age when moral shock may no longer be possible, yet the presence of cruelty and violence in our world has not diminished." sojo.net/articles/opi...
This Nation’s Violence Is No Longer Private
Once confined to prisons and wars, our worst human instincts are no longer hidden—they’re paraded on city streets.
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October 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
"We have entered an age when moral shock may no longer be possible, yet the presence of cruelty and violence in our world has not diminished." sojo.net/articles/opi...
"It’s not a matter of pitting social causes against the gospel message of Christ; it’s a matter of realizing that these causes ARE actually an important part of that gospel message." sojo.net/articles/soc...
Social Justice Is a Christian Tradition — Not a Liberal Agenda
Many Christians are wary of participating in social justice because of a deep-rooted fear of being labeled “liberal,” “progressive,” or “secular.” They don’t want to be associated with “secular”…
sojo.net
October 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
"It’s not a matter of pitting social causes against the gospel message of Christ; it’s a matter of realizing that these causes ARE actually an important part of that gospel message." sojo.net/articles/soc...
"What we need, as a culture, is to say our economic system is not working for everybody. Especially if it works well for you, you have a moral and ethical responsibility to do something about this system." sojo.net/articles/new...
Does Progressive Christian Financial Advice Exist?
Yes. The first lesson? That money isn't yours.
sojo.net
October 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"What we need, as a culture, is to say our economic system is not working for everybody. Especially if it works well for you, you have a moral and ethical responsibility to do something about this system." sojo.net/articles/new...
“We are more than our bodies. We have beautiful, valuable souls, and an innate connection to the One who created us.” sojo.net/articles/cul...
Attending a Rosalía Concert with Teresa of Avila
Rosalía takes the stage as a global pop star. But she performs in the tradition of saints and mystics.
sojo.net
October 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
“We are more than our bodies. We have beautiful, valuable souls, and an innate connection to the One who created us.” sojo.net/articles/cul...
Quotes from Dorothy Day, George Odell, and C.H. Spurgeon. Want to stay spiritually rooted in the fight for justice? Sign up for Verse and Voice, our free newsletter featuring a daily Bible reading, quote, and prayer. Visit sojo.net/daily-wisdom.
October 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Quotes from Dorothy Day, George Odell, and C.H. Spurgeon. Want to stay spiritually rooted in the fight for justice? Sign up for Verse and Voice, our free newsletter featuring a daily Bible reading, quote, and prayer. Visit sojo.net/daily-wisdom.
An unsettled, restless, disquiet mind is as old as humanity — and makes it hard to meet God. sojo.net/magazine/feb...
You Can't (Fully) Blame Your Distraction on Your Phone
An unsettled, restless, disquiet mind is as old as humanity — and makes it hard to meet God.
sojo.net
October 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
An unsettled, restless, disquiet mind is as old as humanity — and makes it hard to meet God. sojo.net/magazine/feb...