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Signs Of the Times

Israeli riot police evicted two Palestinian families—more than 50 people in all—from their homes in an Arab neighborhood on Aug. 2

Signs Of the Times

The Missionaries of Charity have launched a year of programs celebrating the centennial in 2010 of the birth of Blessed Mother Teresa, the order’s founder.

Film
Jake Martin

"(500) Days of Summer" is a cautionary tale about the myths romantic comedies perpetuate.

Signs Of the Times

The convictions of six people on charges related to anti-Christian violence have "strengthened our people's morale," the local bishop said.

Current Comment
The Editors
The New Old Liturgy; Repentance for My Lai
William J. O'Malley
A new framework for high school catechesis fails to persuade.
Letters
Support From the Board Re: “The Church and the University” (8/31): As Catholics we need to look to the future. We have a unique opportunity to learn from and leverage an event that took place in May on the campus of Notre Dame. In the university’s tradition, the president of the Un
Signs Of the Times

Christians are not seen as integral members of society, “as citizens, with the same rights and duties” as the majority but as “a people apart.”

Books
Andrew J. Garavel
Discovering Seamus Heaney, again or for the first time
Signs Of the Times

Protesters opposed to the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya have reportedly been jailed, beaten and raped by the country’s security forces.

FaithIdeas
Kathleen Doherty Fenty
From 2009: On William Shakespeare's birthday, Kathleen Doherty Fenty asks: Does it matter what his faith was?
Signs Of the Times

Catholic presence in Afghanistan is limited to aid workers. Preaching Christianity is strictly forbidden.

Signs Of the Times

Supporters of the initiative see minarets as political symbols and signs of an increasing Islamic presence in Switzerland.

In All Things
Austen Ivereigh
Today s Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a good day to link to Fred Clark s brilliant explanation of why vampires can t abide crosses Most vampires don t believe in the cross but that hardly matters It s the idea of the thing that gives them fits The cross confronts vampires with th
In All Things
Austen Ivereigh
There have been no peace outcomes from Pope Benedict XVI s visit to the Holy Land in May according to the Patriarch of Jerusalem ldquo The Pope came as a man of dialogue he called for peace But until now we haven rsquo t seen any fruit from this visit Archbishop Fouad Twal told The Tablet o
The Good Word
John J. Kilgallen
nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp This Gospel passage has for quite awhile now been recognized by scholars as a key nbsp pivotal moment nbsp of the entire Marcan Gospel nbsp The first 8 chapters have given all the indications to justify the estimates you are a prophet you are Elijah you are John the Ba
In All Things
Austen Ivereigh
Incivility hurts the pro-life cause posts John Allen referring to how some activists act so shrill so angry and judgmental that fair-minded people simply tune out the pro-life message He refers to the extraordinary fury -- not to mention the nastiness and loopiness -- of the attacks generat
In All Things
Tom Beaudoin
Yesterday afternoon I attended a most unique retirement celebration for a professor who has been a mentor in theologically engaging culture for me and for thousands of others Dr Harvey Cox Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School retired in his own style with an event that featu
In All Things
James Martin, S.J.
We re delighted to be able to offer you this online review of one of my favorite new movies of the summer the marvelous 500 Days of Summer nbsp In several interviews the actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel as well as the director nbsp Marc Webb nbsp made it clear that they wan
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
The line in the President rsquo s speech that made Congressman Joe Wilson shout You lie was an assertion that illegal immigrants would not be covered by the health care reform proposals making their way through Congress The President was correct and the Congressman was wrong There is explicit l