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Signs Of the Times
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

With the violence across North Africa and the Arab world, hundreds of  lone boys from the Middle East are making their way across Europe.

Signs Of the Times
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

Francesco Zanardi arrived at the Vatican on Oct. 10 after walking almost 350 miles to deliver a letter to Pope Benedict XVI asking him to meet Italian victims of clerical abuse.

Film
Kerry Weber

'The Mighty Macs' uses the microcosm of a women's basketball team to explore the zeitgeist of the 1970s.

Of Many Things
Drew Christiansen
As we celebrate Earth Day, a reminder from former editor in chief Drew Christiansen, S.J., that sustainability is "a justice issue."
In All Things
James Martin, S.J.
Was Jesus the Jerry Seinfeld of his day nbsp Not really nbsp His ministry on earth mdash to announce the Kingdom of God mdash was more important than being a stand-up comic or poking fun at surly soup vendors nbsp Not that there rsquo s anything wrong with that On the other hand the prevaili
The Good Word
John W. Martens
When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees they gathered together and one of them a scholar of the law tested him by asking Teacher which commandment in the law is the greatest He said to him You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart with all your soul and with
In All Things
Kevin Clarke
As President Obama confirmed today a final drawdown of U S troops from Iraq by Christmas Tucson Bishop Gerald Kicanis was himself returning from a brief pastoral tour of duty in Baghdad He shared his impressions with us and offers a poignant reminder that while the experience in Iraq may be comin
In All Things
James Martin, S.J.
If you rsquo re reading this the nbsp world still exists Or perhaps you rsquo re reading this online in heaven where I bet they have excellent Wi-Fi No dropped calls either Anyway the nbsp End of the World has been scheduled most recently for Oct 21 2011 with a tip from Harold Camping
In All Things
Francis X. Clooney, S.J.
Cambridge MA You have probably read the sad story of the little girl in Foshan China who on October 13 wandered into traffic and was hit by a passing van She lay in the street for seven minutes or so without any help from those passing by until a second vehicle hit her She died today Octobe
In All Things
Tom Beaudoin
For those who are interested in the theological religious spiritual dimensions of the Occupy movement here is another entry in my attempt to do some small cataloguing at Occupy Wall Street nbsp TB
In All Things
John A. Coleman
nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp To the best of my knowledge Catholic Social Teaching does not as such have much to say about economic inequalities per se in a society Indirectly it castigates them if they entail the loss of fundamental human rights Catholic Social Teaching endorses not only
In All Things
Sidney Callahan
Voters need to look at a presidential candidate rsquo s religious beliefs and practices to make sound political choices nbsp Yes I know in America thanks to God and the Constitution no religious test can be applied for any office nbsp nbsp But once a candidate is running it is important to
In All Things
I rsquo m at a disadvantage in talking about college sports except when I rsquo m not Journalistically I don rsquo t follow sports except for their social impact don rsquo t subscribe to Sports Illustrated or go to Yankee games or watch them on TV But I rowed crew in high school ran five marath
In All Things
Tim Reidy
Our symposium on catechesis and theology continues with a contribution from Thomas Rausch S J Fr Rausch is responding to an article by Todd Salzman and Michael Lawler from the September 12 issue There is one point on which I take issue with them The distinction Lawler and Salzman draw between
In All Things
James Martin, S.J.
At a recent press conference for the new film The Way directed by Emilio Estevez and starring his father Martin Sheen our associate editor Kerry Weber had the opportunity to speak with the two men about their highly personal film nbsp The newly released nbsp film centers on the nbsp pilgrimage
In All Things
James Martin, S.J.
Here is a meditation from the late Dean Brackley SJ the Jesuit priest educator and writer who died this week in El Salvador after a long battle with cancer nbsp Dean had volunteered to work at the University of Central America nbsp immediately after the murders of his brother Jesuits there in 1
In All Things
James Martin, S.J.
And why not nbsp Invited to do so during a Washington Post Newsweek On Faith interview nbsp James Martin SJ
In All Things
Tim Reidy
Our weekly feature article from Mirada Global The access to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation is a basic human right declared the UN General Assembly in 2010 Yet less consensus exists generally on the question whether the operation of water supply should be organized privately or by p
In All Things
Kevin Clarke
Here s more for my reality once again outpacing satire folder h t to David Gibson at dotcommonweal and The Lede The president s recent decision to commit 100 U S military advisors to train Ugandan Central African Republic and Congolese troops so they can God willing finally put an end to th