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Film
Kerry Weber

In "An Education" Jenny is a bright sixteen-year-old who feels trapped in her early-1960s English town.

Signs Of the Times

In a letter to Congress three leading U.S. bishops called on the body to "set aside partisan divisions and special-interest pressures" to achieve genuine health reform.

Signs Of the Times

"This measure provides an immediate benefit for those who have already given and incentive for those who are considering a charitable contribution," House leaders said.

The Word
Barbara E. Reid
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), Feb. 14, 2010
Signs Of the Times

Authorities raised their estimates of the number of dead to 200,000, and more than 1.5 million are now homeless.

Books
Michael P. Orsi
Mitch Albom's new book exemplifies a typically American, trans-sectarian optimism.
FaithIn All Things
Peter M. J. Stravinskas
Father Ryan contends that the bishops were just “worn down” by the Holy See and so caved in. I disagree.
Editorials
The Editors
Conservatives take to the courts to prevent Democratic legislative action.
Timothy Michael Dolan
Pressing problems Jews and Catholics must face together
Signs Of the Times

Malaysian Catholic bishops called the escalation of violence against Christian churches in their country “worrisome and delicate.”

Television
Jake Martin

A slice of distorted Americana, "Jersey Shore" has become the latest darling of reality television.

Signs Of the Times

Organizers say more than 100,000 participated in the Washington march this year.

Signs Of the Times

An ad profiling Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow's mother and her decision against medical advice not to abort him is scheduled to air during this weekend's Super Bowl.

Books
Thomas J. Massaro
Migration is a phenomenon with many faces.
Signs Of the Times

The bishops urged both Palestinians and Israelis to support public officials who “take courageous initiatives for a just resolution of the conflict."

The Good Word
John J. Kilgallen
This Sunday we have the second half of a story Luke means to introduce in a schematical way the entire rest of his Gospel nbsp Jesus had explained the purpose of his Baptism to announce a year which signaled God s good will a year of nbsp beginning a new covenant of divine union with God s peopl
In All Things
Austen Ivereigh
Tony Blair who gave evidence today to an enquiry in London set up to draw lessons from the Iraq disaster has disappointed many people by refusing to express regret about his decision to go to war Unrepentant defiant nbsp righteous are some of the inevitable headline words but they stri
In All Things
James Martin, S.J.
In October of last year I made a pilgrimage of sorts to Cincinnati Ohio a city that boasts great chili serves great Graeter rsquo s to be specific ice cream and most importantly is home to very warm people nbsp Several years ago I had spent a marvelous summer in nearby Milford Ohio at
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
The President sent a mixed signal about the future of health care reform in his State of the Union address His words were clear Don t walk away from reform nbsp Not now nbsp Not when we are so close nbsp Let us find a way to come together and finish the job for the American people nbsp Let
In All Things
Austen Ivereigh
A month away from the Vatican report on the future of the Legionaries of Christ its head has written to its members asking for an end to damaging debates over the Congregation s future According to the Peru-based ACI Prensa Fr Alvaro Corcuera has sent a letter to Legionaries to ask for charity an