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Arts & Culture

In this July 13, 2014 photo, Germany's Philipp Lahm holds up the World Cup trophy as the team celebrates their 1-0 victor over Argentina after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
The World Cup is the best kind of team play. Here’s why.
By Travis Timmons
An Irish monk breathes new life into liturgical art in Toronto
By Dean Dettloff
How living in L’Arche made Jeremy McLellan a better person (and funnier comedian)
By Olga Segura
What happens when a black hockey player boycotts the White House?
By Antonio De Loera-Brust
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Book Reviews
How Oscar Romero’s theology sheds new insights on his life
By Roger Haight, S.J.
Seymour Hersh’s recipe for strong investigative reporting still works.
By William Bender
How Rodgers and Hammerstein transformed Broadway—and American culture
By Rob Weinert-Kendt
Far from Paradise: a soldier’s story of the Iraq war
By Raymond A. Schroth, S.J.
“Be Not Afraid”: The song that eases the biggest transitions in—and out of—life
Bob Dufford, S.J., started writing “Be Not Afraid” when he was, well, afraid.
Colleen DulleJune 14, 2018

From alcoholism and agnosticism to converting to Catholicism: a conversation on faith with Mary Karr

April 27, 2018
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From alcoholism and agnosticism to converting to Catholicism: a conversation on faith with Mary Karr
April 27, 2018
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Why is it so difficult to report on Latinos in the criminal justice system?
America This Week
April 24, 2018
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The (Catholic) Science Guy
April 13, 2018
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A look at life on the U.S.-Mexico border
America This Week
April 11, 2018
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Sarah Silverman on whether hell exists and why she loves the Jesuits
April 06, 2018
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Catholic Book Club

An archbishop nicknamed ‘Dagger John’

When a historical figure has a reputation as large as John Hughes, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction.
By Anthony D. Andreassi
TV
In this March 23, 2018, file photo, Roseanne Barr arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Roseanne" on Friday in Burbank, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
‘Roseanne’ and the Two Standards of ABC
ABC faced a decision: invest in stories that speak to our best selves, or make a big splash with a show that draws out our worst instincts.
Jim McDermottMay 30, 2018
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and his disciples at Rajneeshpuram (Credit: Netflix)
“Wild, Wild Country” raises serious questions about modern religious life
Sometimes the best way to understand a phenomenon is to look at its parody.
José DueñoMay 24, 2018
Chris Rock (photo: Netflix)
Chris Rock’s new Netflix special is must-see TV for couples
“Tambourine” should be mandatory viewing in all diocesan Pre-Cana programs.
Jake MartinMay 24, 2018
Review: “Little Women” revitalizes a classic for a new generation
The journey of growing in virtue need be neither boring nor sentimental, but ever fresh and unexpected.
Haley StewartMay 11, 2018

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