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FaithFilm
Patricia Lawler Kenet
Classic “nun movies” are awash in sentimentality and melodrama, barely scratching the surface of their protagonists’ inner lives. But Patricia Lawler Kenet writes that she could not get enough of them.
FaithFaith in Focus
Andrew J. Summerson
The inclusion of the Byzantine commemoration in the festivities of the Year of St. Joseph can broaden and deepen contemporary piety around Jesus’ earthly father.
Politics & SocietyJesuitical
Jesuitical
Will Arbery’s 2019 play “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” was praised by viewers from across the political spectrum for its nuanced depiction of Catholic conservatives in the Trump era.
Politics & SocietyNews
Associated Press - AP
Rev. Kevin O'Brien allegedly “exhibited behaviors in adult settings, consisting primarily of conversations, which may be inconsistent with established Jesuit protocols and boundaries.”
Arts & CultureIdeas
Vincent Strand
A Jesuit university, Gonzaga, is the #1 seed in the N.C.A.A. men's basketball tournament. But three other Jesuit schools—Creighton, Loyola Chicago and Georgetown—are also poised for deep March Madness runs.
FaithThe Word
Jaime L. Waters
Jesus emphasizes the selflessness of the shepherd, insisting that he volunteers to protect his flock.
FaithThe Word
Jaime L. Waters
Jesus teaches the apostles by opening their minds to understand the Scriptures.
FaithThe Word
Jaime L. Waters
Divine Mercy Sunday reminds us to pray for God’s compassion and forgiveness and to afford the same to one another.
FaithThe Word
Jaime L. Waters
The reactions of the early Christian witnesses are a mixture of fear, faith, confusion and understanding.
Arts & CulturePoetry
Mary Callistas
If Metaphor had held through Crucifixion, I, too, would have had my eighty years
Arts & CultureBooks
Nicole-Ann Lobo
Capitalism, consumption, and their (im)moral undercurrents are the subjects of Eula Biss's new collection of essays.
Arts & CulturePoetry
Devon Balwit
where one goes all follow
Arts & CultureBooks
Gregory Hillis
Most of the players Brad Balukjian met struggled with the shock of having to leave the game.
Arts & CultureBooks
Sinead Gleeson's body shapes—molded by leukemia, a hip replacement, complicated childbirths—provide the most fully realized essays in 'Constellations.'
Arts & CultureBooks
Thomas P. Rausch
Two recent books by Benjamin McKean and Vincent Bevins show the violence done to developing countries in the name of economic prosperity and U.S. political hegemony.
FaithFaith in Focus
Kat Dolan
I am alive because a woman spent years watching me emerge from the dead and refused to be afraid. 
FaithFaith in Focus
Stephanie Saldaña
In this year, with the pilgrims gone and the holy places nearly empty, I set out to spend some time on the Mount of Olives to see what I can learn from the ancient trees.
FaithFaith and Reason
Firmin DeBrabander
While we seem to take privacy seriously as a culture, in reality we allow unfettered access to our personal information in countless ways.
FaithFeatures
Don Clemmer
The human formation provided in integrated formation models for the priesthood results not only in healthier, more well-rounded priests but also helps advance the vision of Vatican II.
Kevin Bourgeois with Archbishop Gregory Aymond (CNS photo/courtesy Archdiocese of New Orleans)
FaithGoodNews
Peter Finney Jr. - Catholic News Service
“There’s no need for us to be at odds,” Archbishop Aymond said of the relationship between the archdiocese and SNAP. “We want the same thing, and reconciliation has happened.”