Editorials
Current Comment
Voice of Conscience; George Shultz, Mr. Sunshine; Keystone State
The Ties That Bind
Women in every social class are choosing to delay marriage. How should the church respond?
Articles
What's in a Name?
At first glance, there are several intuitive and striking similarities between Pope Francis and the saint who inspired his new name.
His Way of Proceeding
The weeks following the election of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit elected to that office, saw more people asking questions about Jesuits than at perhaps any other
Chile the Beautiful
Crossing the Andes in the mid-17th century, Alonso de Ovalle, S.J., described the magnificence of the Cordillera as “those mountains sitting on clouds.” He marvele
Philosopher's Notebook
The virtue of prudence cannot retire from these debates in the name of freedom alone.
Books and Culture
Books
When I was a Maryknoll seminarian in the 1950s, we all had to read a biography of Blessed (now Saint) Th
Books
Can Scripture speak to contemporary Christian dialogue about sexuality?
Books
Andrew Solomon’s new book is a masterpiece of dogged research and persuasive writing.
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