The comedian’s headlining with Seinfeld speaks to his growing reputation as one of the fundamental voices of American humor.
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The Case Against ‘Dead Poets Society’
Mr. Keating and his real-life counterparts now dominate secondary and post secondary education. That’s a problem.
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Catholics: There’s no reason to fear (or ban) Judy Blume’s ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’
I may not have wanted to talk to my family or friends about Judy Blume’s book, ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’ But I did talk to God.
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Love, Sex and Dorothy Day
Dorothy Day synthesized seemingly contradictory values with insight and nuance. Perhaps the most perplexing of her beliefs were those on sexuality and romantic love.
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Why Some Catholics Love to Hate-Read Ross Douthat
You may disagree with Mr. Douthat’s analysis of Catholicism, but you can’t ignore him.
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Tennis star Novak Djokovic may be the GOAT. So why do fans hate him?
Novak Djokovic is a flawed man, which he has proven on multiple occasions, but what athlete isn’t?
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A look inside the Vatican meeting that brought Pope Francis and Martin Scorsese together
What happens when 70 artists and writers come together to discuss the Catholic imagination?
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Filmmaker Nida Manzoor’s vision of the modern Muslim woman: funny, rebellious—and imperfect
Nida Manzoor’s goal is to show that the culture surrounding Islam is as three dimensional and dynamic as any other faith’s.
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‘Succession’ Behind the Scenes: How a Jesuit church (and priest) were cast for a pivotal episode
I enjoyed being in “Succession,” but should our church have been used for this abrasive show?
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Three lessons for church workers from heaven’s receptionist on TikTok
Some of Ms. Smith’s posts get upward of 500,000 likes, including many people sharing about friends or family whom they have lost.