Chris Herlinger

In his book Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza, writer, journalist and commentator Peter Beinart argues that the destruction of Gaza might prove to be a turning point in Jewish history. 

From Homer, to the World War I poets, to the novelists of Vietnam, chroniclers of war are alert to the dangers of glorification. This Memorial Day, it's good to ask why. 

Sisters joined thousands across the U.S. in protesting President Donald Trump's administrative policies. Sisters' specific concerns included cuts to international aid programs and the erosion of democracy.

Two members of the Little Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus were among those killed earlier this week by armed gang members in the central Haiti city of Mirebalais.

Artists Athena LaTocha, Mary Mattingly and Tyler Rai come from different religious and cultural backgrounds and bring differing approaches to the exhibit "To See This Place: Awakening to Our Common Home."

In the abrupt decision to cut off USAID to hurting countries and vital programs, the United States chose the market over morality as a primary value.

With President Donald Trump overseeing massive sudden cuts to the United States Agency for International Development, sisters and organizers express grave concern for the global health ramifications.

"We don't go in and build houses. We don't go in and dig ditches. We go in and talk to the Haitian people about what their needs are," said Adrian Dominican Sr. Rosemary Finnegan in a recent interview.

Haiti's problems are seemingly almost never-ending. Advocates — like congregational representatives at the U.N. — say the beleaguered country needs more attention and more support from the global community.

Sisters all over the world share how Advent offers hope and needed silence after a year rife with uncertainty that follows war, violence and division.