Happy weekend, dear readers!

Here is a round-up of different religion, theology, and current events articles from our own authors and across the internet.

The following articles do not necessarily reflect the views or mission of Conciliar Post. These articles have been selected based on their prevalence across popular blogs and social media and their relevance to current events. We invite you to engage in friendly and positive discussion about these articles.

If you read a thought-provoking or well-written article that did not make this list, please share the link with us in the comments section.

Conciliar Post

Laura Norris, “Women and the LCMS Church”

Kenneth O’Shaughnessy, “Two Thieves”

Jeff Reid, “Patience: Natural Heart’s-Ivy”

John Ehrett, “The Transformative Power of Paradox”

Matthew Bryan, “Strange Bedfellows: Church and State”

Johanna Byrkett, “The Liturgy of Home: Place and Practise”

From Our Authors

Chris Casberg, Funny Redeemed, “The Benedict Society, a Pragmatic, Local Application of Rod Dreher’s Benedict Option”

Jacob Prahlow, Pursuing Veritas, “Bible Translations, Not Inspired (Redux)”

Jody Byrkett, Humane Pursuits, “Tosha the Brave and Peanut Butter Socks”

Across the Internet

James Martin, S.J., America Magazine, “Grieving Cecil…and South Sudan”

Peter J. Leithart, First Things, “The Nation, the Church, and the Immigrants”

Scott Sauls, Relevant Magazine, “Justice for All in the Abortion Debate”

Ryan T. Anderson, First Things, “Why Is Religious Freedom at Risk?”

Peter Kalkavage, The Imaginative Conservative,“Dante’s Global Vision: Seeing and Being Seen in the Divine Comedy”