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In All Things
Nuns Challenge McDonald's
Kerry Weber
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
Abyei Under Fire in Sudan?
Kevin Clarke
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
Brant Pitre's "Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist"
John W. Martens
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
Brant Pitre's
John W. Martens
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
Brant Pitre's "Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist"
John W. Martens
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
Brant Pitre's "Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist"
John W. Martens
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
Lenten Reflections from Pope John XXIII
William Van Ornum
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
Editorials
Harvest of Hunger
The Editors
High food prices may lead to further political unrest in 2011.
Signs Of the Times
Grand Jury Prompts Philadelphia Response
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

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
News Briefs
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

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.

Books
A Continuing Dialogue
Eugene J. Fisher
A study of "the worlds longest running religious debate
The Word
Begone, Satan!
Barbara E. Reid
First Sunday of Lent (A), March 13, 2011
Letters
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
Watson, Don't Come Quickly!: 'Jeopardy,' HAL, Captain Kirk and Us
Kevin Clarke

Now that we can see what computers can do, are we carbon-based life forms the ones in jeopardy?

Signs Of the Times
Historic Opportunity, Say Coptic Leaders
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

The country now stands on the brink of achieving the “dream” of a democratic system, the patriarch of Alexandria said.

Columns
Wait Until Next Year
Thomas J. Massaro
Staying true to your team is a valuable character trait.
Signs Of the Times
Irish Church Collapse?
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley reportedly will tell the pope that the church in Ireland is “on the edge” of collapse because of the abuse scandals.

Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Kerry Weber
Lessons from a trip to Lebanon
Art
Soul Searching: Have art historians de-Christianized sacred art?
Elizabeth Lev

Have art historians de-Christianized sacred art?

Signs Of the Times
Hard Times No Justification For Clamping Down on Unions
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

The archbishop of Milwaukee issued a statement on Feb. 16 that came down squarely in favor of workers’ rights.