The Devil You Know: In Conor McPherson’s ‘The Seafarer,’ Satan stops by for a card game.
An alcoholic’s life never takes him farther than within reach of his booze. The set of Conor McPherson’s new drama, The Seafarer, playing at the Steppenwolf in Chicago from December 4 to February 8, shows this vividly. In the living room is a tattered chair and card table used for eating, covered in debris…
The Voice of Chartres: Malcolm Miller illumines the Gothic jewel.
Malcolm Miller illumines the Gothic jewel.
Candles of Faith: A Nativity encounter in the Deep South
A Nativity encounter in the Deep South
How to Save Catholic Schools: Facing a crisis with confidence
Facing a crisis with confidence
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
The Holy Land as the ‘Fifth Gospel’
Letters
Letters
Father and Sir In your issue on “The Chaplain Controversy” (11/17), Deacon Tom Cornell and John J. McLain, S.J., agree that soldiers need priests. I agree too. I am a veteran of this current war, and was honorably discharged almost two years ago from the Navy as a conscientious objector.
Editorials
Science, Technology and the Human Future: A new instruction on bioethics from the Vatican
A new instruction on bioethics from the Vatican
He Dwells Among Us
Each member of the Holy Family offers a distinct lesson for Christmas.
Faith in Focus
Jean Vanier’s Gift for Living
A celibate spiritual leader who is not a priest, a philosopher with a doctoral degree who is not a professor, Vanier is not easily categorized.
Happy Holy Day, Everybody: Fourth in a series for Advent and Christmas
Fourth in a series for Advent and Christmas
Hope Springs Eternal: Nurturing new growth from life’s soil
Nurturing new growth from life’s soil
Books
Yes
Richard Swinburne is a British philosopher who has specialized in defending theism and Christian truth claims Appealing to common human experience biblical writings and the church rsquo s tradition Swinburne argues that it is more likely that God exists than that he does not more likely than not
Back in the Old Country
Patrick Taylor's 'An Irish Country Christmas,' reviewed
The Word
Holy Families
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (B), Dec. 28, 2008
All Are Welcome
For those who live in the Northern Hemisphere today rsquo s celebration of divine light glory and shining radiance comes in the darkest time of the year Isaiah exults in God rsquo s brilliance which bursts forth for the returning exiles as Jerusalem rises up in splendor once again The prophet e
Catholic Book Club
December Selection
An extraordinary publishing event 180 hand-colored photographs of the Holy Land taken by the Matson Photo Agency at the turn of the last century Ms Speelman rsquo s grandfather had commissioned the coloring of 1200 photographs on glass plates mdash a project so exacting we are told ldquo that
Columns
A Tiny Baby, A Quiver of Hope: ‘We are called to let God’s love become incarnate in our own lives.’
‘We are called to let God’s love become incarnate in our own lives.’
Culture
No Scrooge He: The Christianity of Charles Dickens
The Christianity of Charles Dickens
Current Comment
Current Comment
Restoring the Balance with Iran; A Dark Christmas
Faith
Jean Vanier’s Gift for Living
A celibate spiritual leader who is not a priest, a philosopher with a doctoral degree who is not a professor, Vanier is not easily categorized.
News
Signs of the Times
Jerusalem Benedictines Plan New Center Perched atop Jerusalem’s Mount Zion, just outside the walls of the Old City, the Benedictine Dormition Abbey (the mother abbey of Weston Priory in Vermont) has long been a place of informal encounters among all residents of the city. Through its concert s
Politics
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Culture
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Scripture
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