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In All Things
nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp A month ago while listening to NPR s All Things Considered I heard the writer Adam Haslitt author of the novel Union Atlantic wax eloquent about a 1957 book A Time to Keep Silence more recently re-issued by the famed British travel writer Patrick Leig
In All Things
The U S Conference of Catholic Bishops has challenged some of the sharp reductions in social spending being considered for the 2011 federal budget Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton California chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development in a March 4 letter to the U S
In All Things
Thought someone might post this yesterday and chances are our loyal readers have already seen it But I suspect it will spark an interesting conversation Ross Douthat writing in Monday s New York Times In 2002 the study reported 22 percent of Americans aged 15 to 24 were still virgins By 2008
In All Things
Thought someone might post this yesterday and chances are our loyal readers have already seen it But I suspect it will spark an interesting conversation Ross Douthat writing in Monday s New York Times In 2002 the study reported 22 percent of Americans aged 15 to 24 were still virgins By 2008
In All Things
From NPR The Sisters of St Francis of Philadelphia say McDonald s has some explaining to do They want the company to report to the world on what it s doing to address the public s concerns about the health effects of fast food They are especially interested in how the fare affects kids The n
In All Things
With the world distracted by the escalating conflict in Libya and increasing tensions throughout the Arab world has Khartoum begun an effort to undermine the peace with the newly independent South Sudan and force a fait accompli for possession of the disputed Abyei province Yesterday the the Satel
The Good Word
It rsquo s not a bad way to sell a book put ldquo secret rdquo in the title somewhere And in light of Dan Brown rsquo s success in selling books which are historical and theological nonsense but which claim to unlock age-old secrets why not use it in the title of a book that makes mostly hist
The Good Word
It rsquo s not a bad way to sell a book put ldquo secret rdquo in the title somewhere And in light of Dan Brown rsquo s success in selling books which are historical and theological nonsense but which claim to unlock age-old secrets why not use it in the title of a book that makes mostly hist
The Good Word
It rsquo s not a bad way to sell a book put ldquo secret rdquo in the title somewhere And in light of Dan Brown rsquo s success in selling books which are historical and theological nonsense but which claim to unlock age-old secrets why not use it in the title of a book that makes mostly hist
The Good Word
It rsquo s not a bad way to sell a book put secret in the title somewhere And in light of Dan Brown rsquo s success in selling books which are historical and theological nonsense but which claim to unlock age-old secrets why not use it in the title of a book that makes mostly historical and t
In All Things
Lent arrives Wednesday One of the nice things about blogging is that you can write out your own thoughts or bring others directly to articles or direct passages by others Lent makes me want to search out writers who can inspire me to cooperate with the great grace of metanoia that the Lenten seaso
Signs Of the Times
The archbishop of Milwaukee issued a statement on Feb. 16 that came down squarely in favor of workers’ rights.
Signs Of the Times
The Catholic Church’s example for development holds valuable lessons, said one prominent economist.
Letters
Our Drugged Silence Bishop Robert W. McElroy’s “War Without End” (2/21) should be read and reread by all Americans concerned about the slippery slope of war without apparent consequences. But what is so striking about the war is the silence. President Obama has added first 17,000,
Ideas
Now that we can see what computers can do, are we carbon-based life forms the ones in jeopardy?
Signs Of the Times
Three archdiocesan priests and one lay teacher have been charged with rape, assault and other felonies related to the abuse of children.
Signs Of the Times
Taiwan’s Cardinal Paul Shan will make a historic visit to China, the first contact between Catholics on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait in 60 years.
