April 1, 2013

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Editorials

Alleluia! He Is Risen!

The Gospels unanimously report that the risen Lord first appeared to Mary Magdalene.

Articles

Building Bridges
Miguel Díaz

Pope Francis, the new holder of the title Pontifex Maximus—the great bridge-builder—faces the difficult task of bridging the divide that exists today among persons

Accounting for the Empty Tomb
William Lane Craig

There is no plausible explanation available today to account for how Jesus’ tomb became empty.

The Valleys Sing
James Martin, SJ

The psalms of praise are filled with joy, delight and gratitude. Even happiness.

Books and Culture

Books
Supersizing the Republic
Rene Sanchez
An account of the seismic forces that rocked and reshaped the United States since World War II
Books
Communing With God
Cynthia-Marie O'Brien
"God can handle honesty and prayer begins an honest conversation,” Anne Lamott asserts.
Books
Immigration's Body Count
Bart Jones
More than 2,000 migrants have died in the Arizona desert while crossing into the United States.
Film
Hunger for Change
John Anderson
The urgent message of 'A Place at the Table'

Columns and Departments

The Word
A Shocking Love
John W. Martens
Columns
A Fool in the 'Reign'
Daniel P. Horan
Columns
Finding God in Time Off
Michael Rossmann, S.J.
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Matt Malone, S.J.
Letters
Letters
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