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In All Things
James T. Keane
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In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
The daring rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from the Somali pirates who abducted him after failing to successfully steal his ship heartened the hearts of all Americans on Easter morning But the rescue does not solve the long-term problem of what to do about these pirates who have taken some one
New Media
Carolyn Martin Buscarino
A review of the Kindle 2 from a reader, not a tech wizard.
Signs Of the Times
"The budget choices of Congress have clear moral and human dimensions," the bishops said.
The Word
Barbara E. Reid
Second Sunday of Easter (B), April 19, 2009
Signs Of the Times
"These people have no alternative but to entrust themselves to human smugglers who often treat them as meat," said one human rights worker.
Signs Of the Times
Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone (left) was installed as the 13th bishop of the Charleston Diocese March 25.
Of Many Things
Drew Christiansen
This centennial issue is our thanks to you our readers, authors and benefactors.
Columns
John F. Kavanaugh
'We Catholics are in danger of becoming known not by how we love but by how we hate.'
Martin E. Marty
Ecumenical conversations and encounters
Politics & SocietyShort Take
James T. Keane
There is a surefire cure for pride, however, and it is as simple as a reminder of some of the moments when we got things just a little wrong. Or a lot wrong.

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Theater
Michael V. Tueth
In 'Irena's Vow,' one woman refuses to lose hope throughout one of the most horrible events in history.
Signs Of the Times
The Belgian parliament voted overwhelmingly to condemn "the unacceptable stance taken by the pope" on condoms and AIDS.
Signs Of the Times
The new regulations are considered one of the toughest sets of limitations on capital punishment in the nation.
Editorials
The Editors
Welcome to the adventure of America's second century.
Timothy Radcliffe
A post-Enlightenment future
Charles R. Morris
Charles Morris chronicles the first 50 years of America.
Helen Prejean, C.S.J.
Learning to hear God's call
Film
Richard A. Blake
A film of ideas, "The Reader" sometimes suffers from its own pretensions.