The Icons Are Coming Alive Again
Margarita Mooney Clayton’s new book *When Mary Calls* compiles contemporary personal encounters with the Mother of God, ranging from a pregnant woman’s miraculous healing to an icon‑painting monk‑turned‑family man and a composer’s re‑imagining of creativity. The collection highlights a surprising resurgence of Marian devotion among secular, agnostic, and traditionally Christian readers alike. By juxtaposing historical suppression of icons after the Reformation with today’s renewed interest, Clayton argues that Mary is re‑emerging as a cultural and spiritual touchstone. The book also features high‑profile testimonies, such as Tammy Peterson’s cancer‑to‑faith journey and composer Sir James MacMillan’s artistic reflections.
Your Robot Counsellor Doesn't Actually Care
An AI‑powered productivity platform, originally designed for young Christian men at Harvard, is being used by a broader audience but retains male‑coded assumptions. Lucy, a woman in her early forties, found the tool misread her energy fluctuations and caregiving duties...
Scrolling Is A Form Of Prayer
In the final installment of her digital‑reading series, Mary Harrington argues that scrolling on screens functions as a form of everyday liturgy, shaping our attention like prayer. She cites Rev. Dr. Matthew Burford’s claim that what we attend to becomes...