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The Word
Barbara E. Reid
Ascension (A), June 5, 2011
Television
Charles K. Wilber

HBO’s 'Too Big to Fail' chronicles the financial crisis created by Wall Street's rash risk-taking.

Editorials
The Editors
In moderation a drink can be a help to fellowship. Used irresponsibly, alcohol ruins lives.
Peter Steinfels
Weighing the moral authority of bishops
Poetry
Heather Angell

In college I phoned you in spurts from

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

The pope’s long-term aim is not simply to allow the old and new rites to coexist but to move toward a “common rite.”

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

The U.S. bishops' harsh critique of a Elizabeth Johnson's book was not meant to question her “dedication, honor, creativity or service.”

Of Many Things
Edward W. Schmidt, S.J.
In Jesuit life, one finds connections all over the world.
Columns
Kyle T. Kramer
Care and compassion can rarely happen in the abstract.
Robert P. Imbelli
Suggestions for theologians and bishops in search of common ground
Books
Karen Sue Smith
Whatever fed Alice Neels desire to paint cannot be explained by the facts of her complex life.
In All Things
Francis X. Clooney, S.J.
Cambridge MA Today finally was graduation day at Harvard the 360th commencement exercises The endless rain and gloom and chill of past weeks suddenly ended a few days back and the weather was perfect for outdoor ceremonies though a trifle hot inside most of Harvard rsquo s old buildings My f
In All Things
Michael J. O’Loughlin
The Catholic League s Bill Donohue is calling into question the findings of the nbsp John Jay Causes and Context study From EWTN Catholic League president Bill Donohue said that a recent study on sex abuse within the U S Catholic Church defies its own research in concluding that homosexuality
In All Things
Kevin Clarke
Bibi Netanyahu s unprecedented second appearance before the U S Congress was widely applauded by member of Congress who couldn t stop getting to their feet It was less well received in some other corners the Oval Office for one if it had a corner according to Joe Klein writing in Time Of all th
In All Things
James Martin, S.J.
From NCR nbsp Joseph Feuerherd nbsp NCR nbsp editor in chief and publisher died this morning after an 18-month battle with cancer He was 48 Funeral arrangements are pending Feuerherd died at 8 41 a m Eastern time at the Montgomery Hospice s Casey House in Rockville Md His family was at his
In All Things
Tom Beaudoin
What is the role of a church situated in the midst of cultures of musicianship Two news features over the past month caught my attention and seemed to be connectable in a way significant for theology and music One feature by John Leland in the New York Times describes a new evangelical churc
In All Things
Austen Ivereigh
LONDON I am told that the last three speakers here have been the Pope Her Majesty the Queen and Nelson Mandela President Obama began his speech at Westminster Hall which is either a very high bar or the beginning of a very funny joke President Obama is the first ever US President to addres
In All Things
Jim McDermott
Today Oprah Winfrey signs off after 25 years on daytime television It has been by any estimation an astonishing career In episodes 4561 Emmys 48 guests 30 000 -- including at least one Jesuit gifts given books promoted money made -- even in that most unusual of daytime television cat
In All Things
John A. Coleman
nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp This week on May 26 Pat Conroy S J a Jesuit of the Oregon Province is due to be inaugurated as the 60th House Chaplain for the House of Representatives-- the first such Jesuit chaplain and only the second Catholic priest to hold the position I knew P