Like many of you, I have been following the World Cup with interest. My allegiance is with the Socceroos, but I also support the underdogs who can inspire us with their courage, resilience and fighting spirit. (Read More)

David Brooks is known as one of America’s leading public intellectuals, a longtime columnist for The New York Times and now a staff writer at The Atlantic. (Read More)

In today’s first reading the prophet Jeremiah laments that those who used to be his friends are now the very ones plotting his downfall. Why? Because he had the courage to proclaim the truth. (Read More)