The creator of "Homeless Jesus," 50-year-old Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz, says he aims for his work to disturb the comfortable and maybe provide a little comfort to the marginalized people he depicts in his work.
The Los Angeles auxiliary bishop and Word on Fire founder invited a group of Catholic media professionals for a July 29 Zoom meeting to discuss "disturbing trends in the online Catholic world."
Appreciation: A professor for decades at various U.S. Jesuit schools, including Fordham and Loyola New Orleans, Jesuit Fr. Raymond Schroth is recalled as a challenging, dedicated, influential teacher.
Appreciation: With his death July 1 at age 86, Fr. Ray Schroth leaves behind countless admirers and readers — including those who encountered his contributions as a reporter and critic for National Catholic Reporter.
