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Letters
God Wills It Re your editorial “Two Peoples, One State” (11/15): You do not know what you are saying and whom you are confronting. You are confronting the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who himself set the borders of Israel. In fact, Israel is the only nation on earth whose borders hav
Signs Of the Times
Violence Hampers Cholera Response
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

U.N. officials have been forced to cancel flights carrying medical supplies to the affected area in Haiti.

Editorials
Arms Tied
The Editors
The U.S. needs to have a strong voice in world affairs, especially on an issue as crucial as nuclear weapons.
Signs Of the Times
News Briefs
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

John Halligan, S.J., and Beatrice Chipeta, a Rosarian sister, were winners of the Opus Prize on Nov. 11

The Word
Patient Expectation
Barbara E. Reid
Third Sunday of Advent (A), Dec. 12, 2010
Books
New World Order
Mark E. Rondeau
Andrew Bacevich argues that the U.S. is moving into a state of perpetual war.
Theater
Our Sacred Selves: The mystery of the human body
Robert E. Lauder

Jacques Maritain once said the face is naturally sacred. Yet so is the whole body.

Rising From the Rubble: The unique role of Catholic N.G.O.'s in Haiti's recovery
Joseph G. Bock
The unique role of Catholic N.G.O.'s in Haiti's recovery
Signs Of the Times
Health Campaigners Discuss Pope's Condom Comments
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

Catholic health care advocates will be carefully reviewing the pope's remarks to decide what the practical implications are.

Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Maurice Timothy Reidy
In a divided church, the work of the Catholic Common Ground Initiative remains as important as ever.
Signs Of the Times
Pope Calls for Health Care for All
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

The pope called access to adequate medical attention one of the “inalienable rights” of man

Current Comment
Current Comment
The Editors
A Shameless Bribe; Karzai Might Be Right
A Season of Giving: Readers share more stories exemplifying the true meaning of Christmas
The Editors

A Night to Remember

On the first Sunday of Advent, our family's 100-year-old presepio is erected in a corner of Nonna's living room. Each year two grandchildren, with awe and reverence, uncover the figures central to this event.

Books
The Astronomer's Faith
John F. Haught
Was Galileo an atheist?
Columns
Where Is God?
Maryann Cusimano Love
It can be hard to discern God's presence in places of enduring violence.
Poetry
The High Street Beggar
Chaturvedi Divi

Oh winds, whistle around and around

Signs Of the Times
Bishops: U.S. Must Protect Christians
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources

“Our country has not stepped up to help,” said Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, “these people have nothing and cannot go back.”

O Holy Night I: Readers share suggestions for keeping Christmas sacred
The Editors
Readers share suggestions for keeping Christmas sacred
In All Things
Chaplains Offer Thoughts on DADT
Michael J. O’Loughlin
The Pentagon recently released its much anticipated study on the possible repeal of Don t Ask Don t Tell The law requires gay US soldiers to keep their sexual orientation a secret or face discharge from the military Among those surveyed were military chaplains representing a wide array of
The Good Word
Online Advent Calendar
John W. Martens
For those of you with children you might want to check out this online and interactive Advent calendar that I located through a link on the Herald of Scotland website It has the 24 days of December prior to Christmas day on the calendar with information on typical Christmas symbols such as reinde