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Signs Of the Times
New Orleans School Paddles On?
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

For the past 60 years, St. Augustine High School in New Orleans has allowed the corporal punishment of students.

The Word
Water From Another's Well
Barbara E. Reid
Third Sunday of Lent (A), March 27, 2011
The Curious Numismatist: Resources on Vatican coins and medals
William Van Ornum

William Van Ornum's survey of the Vatican tradition of coin and medal making appears in the March 28 issue. Here he offers additional resources for coin enthusiasts. To browse additional coins and medal produced by the Vatican, view our slideshow.

Books

Papal Coins, Allen G. Berman (South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991). The standard reference book on papal coins.

Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Maurice Timothy Reidy
My feeble attempts to pray in another language
Columns
Authentic Democracy
John J. DiIulio, Jr.
Historically, empires, dynasties and dictatorships have been the rule.
Culture
Scripture Passages: The Bible's influence through history
Daniel J. Harrington
The Bible's influence through history
Signs Of the Times
Bishops Review Border Violence
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

Shared concerns over violence among Mexico’s drug gangs were discussed by bishops from dioceses along the Texas-Mexico border.

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

Representative Peter King of New York convened controversial congressional hearings on March 10 to investigate “the extent of radicalization in the American Muslim community.”

Current Comment
Current Comment
The Editors
Fast Train Coming?; Congress Kills the Dialogue; Tax-Dodge City
Art
Spiritual Currency: The Vatican's coins of the realm
William Van Ornum

Vatican coins and medals offer something more than the average penny.

 

On Call in Amuru: A report from the margins of global health care
Michael J. Westerhaus
A report from the margins of global health care
Signs Of the Times
Setbacks for Qaddafi Opposition; U.S. Debates No-Fly Zone
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

Calls for the creation of a no-fly zone over Libya grew louder as civilians came under fire from forces loyal to the Libyan leader.

Signs Of the Times
Philadelphia Suspends 21 Priests
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

The announcement on March 8 represented an embarrassing turnaround for Cardinal Justin Rigali.

Letters
Letters
The Man’s ‘Ideal’ Role? Contrary to M. Cathleen Kaveny, in “Defining Feminism” (2/28), it does not seem that Pope John Paul II truly respected women—not real women. Instead, he valued his personal image of what he perceived as the “ideal” woman, Mary.
Editorials
Just Adjustments
The Editors
Unions have sometimes abused their power, but they are necessary for securing a just society.
Get Closer: Our desires for God come from God and lead us to the divine mystery.
James Martin, S.J.
Our desires for God come from God and lead us to the divine mystery.
In All Things
A Swami on “Swami on the Sermon”
Francis X. Clooney, S.J.
Cambridge MA In my previous blog I mentioned that in light of my series on Swami Prabhavananda on the Sermon on the Mount I welcomed a Hindu response from Pravrajika Vrajaprana I am delighted to be able to post now a second such response this one from Swami Tyagananda of the Vedanta Society i
In All Things
A Hindu Response to "Swami on the Sermon"
Francis X. Clooney, S.J.
Cambridge MA Readers may remember that in the season between Epiphany and Lent I offered a series of seven reflections on Swami Prabhavananda rsquo s Vedanta Hindu commentary on the Sermon on the Mount our Gospel text at Sunday Mass I did so because his comments are insightful and spiritual an
In All Things
High Food Prices 'Likely to Persist'
Tim Reidy
From Mirada Global a look at rising food prices around the world World food prices hit a record in January and recent catastrophic weather around the globe could put yet more pressure on the cost of food an issue that has already helped spark protests across the Middle East nbsp Up for the s