Forgiveness, of course, is much more than a feeling. It is a series of small, often painful acts that culminate in a conversion of hearts that creates the very possibility of peace. Queen Elizabeth II put forgiveness into action.
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Awake, O sleeper: A meditation on Holy Saturday
One of the greatest Christian writers who ever lived is the unknown author of this ancient homily.
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At 87, Ethel Kennedy is still ready to fight for justice
Wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with a picture of Senator Kennedy and Cesar Chavez, Mrs. Kennedy joined the Coalition of Immokalee Workers at their protest.
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Remember the real Reagan
One wonders whether Mr. Reagan would find a home in today’s Republican Party.
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Mourning the departure of politics as a noble vocation
I no longer recognize my own country.
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It was, and will be, no easy task to pick up and move America.
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Justice Scalia should be remembered for his capacity for friendship.
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What do you do for a living?
Sometimes I have been tempted to respond, as the late New York Times columnist David Carr once quipped, “I write emails.”
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Unexpected reminders in Rome
One myth about Jesuits: We all travel to Rome all the time.
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Two things you might not know about Jesuits
Two things you might not know about Jesuits