Stories of persistent women abound in the Gospels.
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What Trump’s call for vouchers could mean for Catholic schools
Throwing something of a damper on the voucher enthusiasm is a string of recent studies that have cast doubt on the impact at the individual level of choice experiments.
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Why Bannon’s pessimism won’t protect the Judeo-Christian tradition
Trump may have given one restrained speech, but Steve Bannon still hews to a vision of America under siege.
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U.S. Catholic bishops condemn recent anti-Semitic attacks
“The Catholic Church stands in love with the Jewish community in the current face of anti-Semitism.”
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God, why the common cold?
When I persist in wondering “why,” I remind myself that Jesus knows all about this kind of contemplation.
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Dear Mark Zuckerberg: Democracy is not a Facebook focus group.
With his 5,800-word manifesto on “Building Global Community,” the Facebook C.E.O. seems to be easing ever more into his role as benevolent dictator of the media universe.
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Holy App: Meet a woman bringing the saints to your smartphone
The love and healing to be found in prayer and meditation are available to all.
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How can priests preach in the age of Trump—without mentioning Trump?
If parish priests can’t stand up for the poor in this moment, we might as well pack up our Mass kits.
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Dorothy Day: Future Saint, Imperfect Parent
Kate Hennessey’s new book is a searingly honest look at Dorothy Day the mother.
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In defense of institutions: has President Trump awakened a giant?
At their best institutions reflect our ideals as a society and what we value as a community.