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Signs Of the Times
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Arizona v. United States.
Of Many Things
Jonathan Haidt's book The Righteous Mind is addressed to our national discontent.
Columns
We know the rhythm of it: the pain of crucifixion, the light and peace of resurrection.
Letters
Walk the Walk Re “Engaging the Spirituals” (3/26) by Drew Christiansen, S.J.: Many of my students are among the “spirituals”—“recovering Catholics” who are exploring world religions as a source for understanding their own spirituality It is not that the chur
Signs Of the Times
A federal judge ruled that the terms of a Department of Health and Human Services contract constituted a violation of the First Amendment’s establishment clause.
Signs Of the Times
Cardinal Mahony said the United States as a nation has been sending "two clear messages at the same time: 'no trespassing' and 'help wanted.'"
Faith in Focus
A reflection for National Vocation Awareness Week from a student discerning the call to religious life.
New scientific discoveries and old truths
FaithIn All Things
Today's first reading is a brief but stunning indication of one way the early disciples were transformed by the experience of the risen Christ.
Arts & CultureIn All Things
In April of 1912 America had just celebrated its third year of publication nbsp Today we have reposted the editorial that appeared in our issue of April 27 1912 entitled quot The Titanic Disaster quot which may prove a moving nbsp entree into those days nbsp as well as a surprise
In All Things
Surveying recent comments responding to a recent blog post I find myself wondering if there is some logical disconnect between the reality of daily blogging and the expectations of our site visitors Blogs as far as I understand the form and I assure you it is not one I am altogether comfortable
In All Things
Good news from Connecticut where the state legislature has voted to repeal the death penalty in that state Gov Dannel Malloy a Democrat is expected to sign the repeal next week While Connecticut is the fifth state in as many years to repeal the use of capital punishment opponents of the death
The Good Word
Do you remember this scene from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry discovers that the diary he rsquo s found ldquo writes back to him rdquo Harry sat on his four-poster and flicked through the blank pages not one of which had a trace of scarlet ink on it Then he pulled a new bottle
In All Things
I wonder if you can say anything about the Catholic faith without people taking offense nbsp No matter how benign no comment on the web about Catholicism goes unchallenged nbsp That goes for blogs Facebook Twitter Youtube and pretty much everything else nbsp Moreover the idea of trying to