Alice McDermott: The all-male priesthood of the Catholic Church has become an outward sign of inner corruption. commonwealmagazine.org/why-not-women

A brief look at the CCP’s varied policies toward religions in China by Ian Johnson.

I'm proud to say we picked up a first-place award for best magazine, In-House or Corp. Publication, in the LA Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards, announced last night. Congrats to our writers and our editorial and design teams. bit.ly/4cjtpy7 DJ Stout

Patterson Hood looks back at Drive-By Truckers' breakthrough album 'Southern Rock Opera' spin.com/2024/06/patter…

The USCCB is spending 14 million dollars to prove that they believe what the Bible says about Jesus in Matthew 26, while cutting the programs that would prove that they believe what the Bible says about Jesus in Matthew 25.

Writing about writing often strikes me as too self-reflective, and disappointing. But Sean Plottner's latest Dartmouth Alumni Mag is full of interesting stuff about good writing—reading it, practicing it, teaching it, pitching it, preserving it. Cover: @JeffNelsonphoto

We who actually read the Bible ask, “Which: NIV? New Jerusalem Bible? New Catholic Bible? NRSV? King James? Tanakh?” I’ve read four of those, plus my parents’. Our Christian ancestors killed each other over the answers to those questions. cnn.com/2024/06/27/us/…

Who knew crows were much more complex than we thought? “Loud-Mouthed Neighbors” in LMU Magazine really caws for attention! bit.ly/3XLld5v

The U.S., says Max podemski, “used to excel at building light-filled, spacious housing for working people, and we have forgotten how to do it.” Interesting piece by Dick Anderson on Podemski and his new book about what and who housing is for. oxy.edu/magazine/issue…

Trump inviting China to invade Taiwan is an extremely underrated second-term tail risk nymag.com/intelligencer/…

A giant has passed on: #BerniceJohnsonReagon. Freedom Singers, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Smithsonian Institution. She lived three lives of monumental service in one lifetime. This is still on my list of the most beautiful songs I've heard in my lifetime. youtube.com/watch?v=oHtiBY…

Just ask Iggy and Rampage: life is better at camp. 🏕️ Welcome to Los Angeles Rams and all who are joining us at LMU this week for #RamsCamp!   LMU is the exclusive higher education partner of the Los Angeles Rams. Learn more: lmu.edu/rams

An insightful piece on Catholic commentary about the regard for the Eucharist, from Tyler Grudi OFM, who works at St. Francis Inn in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. St. Francis Inn Min. tgrudi.wixsite.com/tgrudi/post/sm…

Sad news in the passing of Billy Bean ’86, MLB senior VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and LMU Athletics Hall of Famer. In 2016, Bean talked with LMU Magazine about life as a closeted college/pro baseball player and his coming out process. RIP, Billy. youtube.com/watch?v=oiLJeY…

U.S. southern border policy and a couple of Jesuits who are working there. Society of Jesus Jesuit News newyorker.com/news/dispatch/…

Wow! Lawrence O'Donnell bringing the 🔥🔥🔥🔥 tonight, and calling out the media's coverage of Trump today. They have learned NOTHING! Take a moment and listen to this please.

If I don't read another great novel for the rest of this year, which is barely half over, I will not be disappointed, having devoured these, in my 2024 reading.

A lovely tribute to the late #BillyBean '86, MLB senior VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, by @JamesTKeane '96, America Magazine writer and frequent contributor to LMU Magazine. outreach.faith/2024/08/rememb…

In the choice between protecting children or protecting guns, they are choosing to protect the guns. #GunContolNow #apalachee usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

This is a lie. You know better. There constant battles with Russian troops attacking Ukrainian forces/ territory under Trump. And why didn’t you reports Trump’s extortion of Ukraine to try to steal the 2020 election, you were on the infamous impeachment call with me.