Editorials
Haitians in Detention
Ever since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, immigrants seeking to enter the United States have faced higher hurdles.
Articles
The Church and the Media
Even though the U.S. bishops have adopted reforms to try to end the clerical scandals, do not expect any letup in the media’s focus on the church.
Social Security and Social Justice
Recent moves by many to privatize social security view the Social Security system as a savings and investment plan for middle-income workers.
When the Pastor Is Removed
On the Fourth Sunday of Easter, I replaced my pastor as administrator of the parish of the Immaculate Conception in the Diocese of Raleigh.
The Church in Northeast Brazil
On the northeast coast of Brazil, at its easternmost point, stands the city of Natal, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte.
On Closing Doors
Patrick Kavanagh, the Irish poet, once wrote:
Books and Culture
Books
“Once a reasonable number of our germ cells have been given a chance to impart their DNA to the next generation,” U.C.L.A.
Books
A school, particularly a Jesuit school, is a family—a community of brothers and sisters who share a common name as alumni, a common ances
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