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Mike Rivage-Seul is a liberation theologian and former Roman Catholic priest. Retired in 2014, he taught at Berea College in Kentucky for 40 years where he directed Berea's Peace and Social Justice Studies Program. His latest book is "The Magic Glasses of Critical Thinking: seeing through alternative fact & fake news." Mike blogs at
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Sunday, August 8, 2021The Bread of "Bread & Puppet" Was Not Easy to Chew: Neither Is Jesus' Bread SUNDAY HOMILY: Sad to say, we've reduced the Bread of Life to a silly Wonder Bread. And this at a time in history when acceptance of life's essential unity is necessary for our species' very survival. Series: Sunday Homilies for Progressives (144 Articles, 223385 views) 
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Thursday, July 22, 2021Imagine the Outcry If Cuba Acted Like U.S. Right Wing Clients in Colombia or Saudi Arabia! Until "Americans" are willing to recognize the United States as the cause behind most of the world's conflicts, we'll continue to naively credit official lies about U.S. support for democracy, rights and freedoms. 
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Sunday, July 11, 2021Prophets Amos & Jesus Condemn American Values SUNDAY HOMILY: Followers of Jesus are called to centralize concern for the poor, to simplify their lifestyles, and run the risk of being judged enemies of the state just as Amos, Jesus and early Christians were. 
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Sunday, July 4, 2021Jimmy Lai vs. Julian Assange: Prophets without Honor (A July 4th Sunday Reflection) JULY 4th SUNDAY HOMILY: It's hard to believe that (after Abu Ghraib and the imprisonment of Julian Assange) the U.S. or Great Britain has the gall to criticize China over human rights or press freedom. Series: Sunday Homilies for Progressives (144 Articles, 223385 views) 
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Friday, July 2, 2021Abortion Obsessed Catholic Bishops Betray Pope Francis - and Jesus In favoring denial of Holy Communion to President Biden, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has aligned itself with the most reactionary elements of the Republican Party. 
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Sunday, June 20, 2021Jesus' Angry Call to Fearlessly Protect the Waters of the Earth SUNDAY HOMILY: Today's improbable account of Jesus' calming a storm at sea gives insight into the way that modern scripture scholarship deals with the allegedly miraculous. It also calls us to take courageous action against climate chaos. 
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Sunday, June 13, 2021God's Kingdom is for Clowns, Comedians, Immigrants and Exiles SUNDAY HOMILY: Lin Manuel Miranda, Joaquin Phoenix and Jesus all agree that the poor represent our future. They are the key factor that will either destroy or save us. 
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Thursday, June 10, 2021White Supremacy's Origin & Mission: "Exterminate All the (non-white) Brutes" Raoul Peck's "Exterminate All the Brutes" is unique in that it tells the irrepressible story of western civilization from the bottom-up. 
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Sunday, April 18, 2021Jeshua's Peace Invites Tax Resistance SUNDAY HOMILY: The peace of the risen Jeshua is not merely about tranquility of mind and spirit; IT's ABOUT ABSENCE OF WAR. Series: Sunday Homilies for Progressives (144 Articles, 223385 views) 
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Sunday, April 4, 2021Easter Reflection: Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? EASTER REFLECTION: Did Jesus really rise from the dead? The answer depends on what you mean by "really." Let's look at what the biblical tradition tells us. Series: Sunday Homilies for Progressives (144 Articles, 223385 views) 
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Sunday, March 28, 2021Palm Sunday Reflection: The Revolutionary Jesus PALM SUNDAY HOMILY: There are many Jesuses of faith. However, there was only one historical Jesus. And that anti-imperial Zealot must be the criterion for judging which Jesus of faith we accept -- if any. Series: Sunday Homilies for Progressives (144 Articles, 223385 views) 
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Monday, March 22, 2021The Spiritual Roots of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Its Chinese Cure Covid-19 represents an entire set of health-related problems that cannot be cured by vaccines alone. Ultimately, like China's, our response must be spiritual and civilizational. However, our gridlocked system of political economy bolstered by religious fundamentalism makes that impossible.
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Sunday, March 21, 2021The Spiritual Roots of Our Pandemic Response: The Chinese Alternative Normalcy is gone forever. Vaccines aren't the answer. Only fundamental change along the lines of China's flexibility and efficiency inspired by notions of common good and common home can save us now. 
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Sunday, March 14, 2021Pixar's "Soul": Profound Spiritual Wisdom from a Soulless Corporation Disney's "Soul" suggests a poor man's version of Dante's Divine Comedy. It has all the ingredients: a guided trip through the great beyond, a painful process of purgation, and finally arrival at peaceful beatitude. 
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Sunday, February 21, 2021QAnon Is Right: We've Become the Devil's Christians SUNDAY HOMILY: QAnon is unwittingly correct in saying that the world is run by a cabal of Satan worshippers. It's governed by a gang best described by Rob Kall as "the devil's Christians." Series: Sunday Homilies for Progressives (144 Articles, 223385 views) 
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Sunday, February 7, 2021Amazon Workers to Vote on Unionization: Bezos Says He Can't Afford It SUNDAY HOMILY: Tomorrow, 6,000 Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama will vote on unionization. Today's readings call us to oppose Amazon's exploitation of workers. This implies support of unions everywhere. It suggests backing the co-op movement. Series: Sunday Homilies for Progressives (144 Articles, 223385 views) 
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Sunday, January 31, 2021Liberation Theology and the Decline of Religion So, why not follow the implications of Dr. Inglehart's book and interview?" Why not jettison faith altogether along with its supporting documents? 
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Sunday, January 24, 2021Don't Listen to Blinken: China's System Is More Just Than Ours SUNDAY HOMILY: China's departure from capitalism-as-we-know-it represents a path forward - if not for imitation, for inspiration and instruction. Series: Sunday Homilies for Progressives (144 Articles, 223385 views) 
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Friday, January 22, 2021What Joe Biden Should Learn from Obama's Autobiography: Listen to Jeremiah Wright! Had President Obama quietly embraced Dr. Wright's lessons, we'd likely be living in a far greener country with far less wealth disparity, injustice and anger. 
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Monday, January 18, 2021In Defense of Revolutionary Violence The term "violence" is more complicated than most of us think. In fact, there's a lot to be said in favor of revolutionary violence. Page 1 of 18 First Last Back Next 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 View All |
