Darker layering shapes the tourist experience in ways that are not always apparent or transparent.
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50 years after “Humanae Vitae,” we still buy into the myth of the self-made man
It is not simply children whom we seek to design but our own selves.
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Without peace, prosperity will continue to elude Africa.
Despite the Catholic Church’s failure during the Rwandan genocide, other attempts before and even now in East Africa by various faith-based organizations to intervene in civil strife and lead mediation processes have resulted in peaceful resolution of conflicts.
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Montessori schools are exceptionally successful. So why aren’t there more of them?
The Montessori Method is not only superior to all alternatives, but categorically so.
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How the church can help (or hurt) women in abusive marriages
What pastors say to women in abusive relationships can be life-changing
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Canadian Catholics grapple with a history of “whitewashing” indigenous children
Canada has begun truth-seeking and reconciliation, and the Sisters of Charity in Nova Scotia are confronting their order’s role in a racist educational system.
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You have heard it said: Visit the imprisoned. But what about their guards?
From the very beginning, Christ came to deliver not only captives but their guards.
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How to survive Trump: End the cult of the presidency
The presidency has become a cult to which we are expected to constantly direct our attention; the result is a disenchantment with democracy.
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What is Pope Francis’ effect on health care?
Pope Francis advocates for the consistent ethic of life in a throwaway culture. Like Cardinal Bernardin many years ago, he defends the sanctity of life at every stage and in every situation.
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As their parents get older, who will care for people with disabilities?
As states continue to close large state-run institutions designed to house large numbers of people with cognitive disabilities, the United States faces a new crisis: a shortage of new nonprofit group homes.