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Kevin Clarke
Three communities of sisters offer solace and support in troubled times.
Current Comment
The Editors
What's the Rush?; A Christian Calling; The Arab Revolt
Signs Of the Times
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The archbishop of Abuja, Nigeria, is urging Shell Oil to act in “an environmentally sustainable way.”

Kerry A. Robinson
Bringing best practices to the church
Signs Of the Times
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Bhutan has announced that it would accept the registration of Christians for the first time.

Books
Gerald T. Cobb
An post-apocalyptic novel from James Kunstler marvels at humanity's ability to survive and adapt.
Gerald F. Kicanas

You never want to get bad news when you are far from home—to be told that a loved one has died or that some kind of disaster has taken place.

Editorials
The Editors
The Financial Crisis Inquiry Report recognizes the mortgage crisis for the fundamental failure of responsibility it was.
Faith in Focus
Thomas P. Sweetser
A profound expression of what it means to be a pastor
Signs Of the Times
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“It’s going to be a hard sell, but we’re going to be doing our part to help," one liturgist said.

Columns
Maryann Cusimano Love
Religious freedom is a security issue, and peace depends on it.
Signs Of the Times
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An affirmation that the local bishop is the “authoritative interpreter” of the ethical and religious directives that guide Catholic health care.

Poetry
Donald Bell

The brain dwells in a cranial cave,

Film

What do horror films like "The Rite" say about God?

The Editors
Over a lifetime, work is the single most energy- and time-consuming pursuit of most adults today, for both men and women. Work, whether paid or unpaid, is also a source of identity, community, creativity and meaning for many. The phrase meaningful work has been used to describe socially redemptive j
Letters
He’s Not Here In “Welcome to the Cafeteria” (Current Comment, 12/20), you describe Luke Gormally as a professor at the Ave Maria Law School in Ann Arbor, Mich., and as one of those who criticized Pope Benedict’s statement on condoms. Mr. Gormally is no longer a member of the
Signs Of the Times
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Church leaders watched the unfolding political drama in Egypt with a mixture of hope for reform and concern over potential violence.

William F. Baker
No teleprompting necessary
Signs Of the Times
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Women entering religious orders today are highly educated and active in parish ministries, according to a recent survey.

The Word
Barbara E. Reid
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), Feb. 20, 2011