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Signs Of the Times
San Antonio’s Archbishop José H. Gómez will become head of the archdiocese upon Cardinal Roger M. Mahony’s retirement.
Signs Of the Times
Only 12 percent of Americans surveyed said the pope has done an excellent or good job in handling the abuse scandal.
Current Comment
Half Steps on Nuclear Weapons; Haz-Mat Alert; A Virtual fence, with Holes
Archbishop Oscar Romero remains a guiding presence in his native country.
Helping children cope with global tragedy
Books
James H. Charlesworth's new book is a massive study of snake symbolism across several millennia.
Film
How films can initiate the spectator into a world of transcendence.
Books
In her new novel Anne Lamott explores the "many evils that pull on our children."
Signs Of the Times
“In March we finally accomplished what I set out to do 18 years ago,” Rep. Stupak said. “I’m proud to have helped bring it across the finish line.”
Signs Of the Times
A special collection for Haiti in Catholic parishes nationwide has raised $58.7 million to date.
Editorials
The sisters' stand on health care illustrates how huge a gap would be left were their numbers not replenished.
What can European bishops learn from the U.S. sexual abuse crisis?
Books
John Banville is a writers writer, whom even admirers admit can be difficult.
In All Things
Monday s headlines in Britain s two most popular right-wing newspapers are so off the wall they are laughable Offensive Foreign Office memo threatens Pope s historic visit claims the Mail Pope could cancel UK visit over offensive foreign office memo screams the Telegraph The fact that th
In All Things
At the end of Mass this morning in my central London church my parish priest stepped forward to read the powerful gracious and unambiguous statement on clerical sex abuse issued last Friday by the Catholic bishops of England and Wales The repeated use of the words shame scandal crimes r
In All Things
Well not exactly Arch Street but close enough Many years ago after graduating from college nbsp I was nbsp backpacking through nbsp Europe on a nbsp Eurailpass with a friend and also with just a few dollars in my pocket nbsp One day in Paris nbsp croissant in hand yes truly nbsp my compa
In All Things
Richard Leonard rsquo s essay The Mystical Gaze rsquo and the DVD release of Avatar provide an opportunity to revisit the film nbsp nbsp Leonard helpfully points to the level on which the film works nbsp Endless reviews of its clich eacute d story line simply miss the point nbsp It rsquo
The Good Word
Last week I posted excerpts of Father Robert Beloin s homily on the sexual abuse crisis in hopes that the resources of Scripture could be a fruitful resource for reflecting on the church s problems today This week we offer another homily for your reflection this one from Father Michael Ryan of th