Our Lady of Guadalupe: Patroness of America
The exuberant and growing devotion of U.S. Catholics to Our Lady of Guadalupe is clearly evident in the numerous congregations in San Antonio, Tex., that enthusiastically celebrate her feast on Dec. 12, including San Fernando Cathedral, where Guadalupan devotion has thrived since the parish’s
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Yet another Nativity-model middle school? Yes, this unique educational effort aimed at children from low-income families continues to grow, with new schools sprouting up annually across the country. A former teacher myself at the original Nativity School in Lower Manhattan, I attended the opening Ma
Letters
Letters
The Path to Peace
The interview by George M. Anderson, S.J., with Claudette Habesch, Obstacles to Peace, A Palestinian-Christian Perspective (11/17), demonstrates how the Israeli security wall is really a weapon of war. When completed, this wall, referred to by some as the apartheid wall, will be 220 miles long, 25 feet highthree times as long…
Editorials
Immigrants and Pending Laws
Several legislative measures under consideration in Congress could either harm or help undocumented immigrants in the United States. One that would harm them in this post-9/11 period of anti-immigrant sentiment is the CLEAR Act, introduced by Representative Charlie Norwood, Republican of Georgia. It
Faith in Focus
On Being One of Many
My family and my church have been instrumental in helping me to discover that I am part of something a whole lot larger than just me. Being one of many is really who I am at my core.
Books
Elusive Peace
With the approval of a new Palestinian cabinet led by Mohammed Qureia the publication of two model peace plans by leading Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and the recommendation by four former heads of Israeli internal security Shin Beth of a unilateral withdrawal by Israel from the West
Miller Time
Arthur Miller is one of America rsquo s great writers His plays Death of a Salesman and The Crucible reshaped the parameters of theater and thought Arthur Miller is also one of America rsquo s great citizens with a political history that includes testimony before the House Un-American Activities
Poetry
I Did Say Yes
Thou heardst me, truer than tongue, confess…
The Word
God Is in Our Midst
We are at the midpoint of Advent the Sunday known as Gaudete the Sunday for rejoicing It was so designated at a time when Advent was considered a penitential preparation for Christmas Since penance is no longer the emphasis the Sunday seems to have lost some of its initial purpose But the rejo
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Metanoia
One of my oldest friends has become a stranger. Gradually, each yearly domino has come to bear on its predecessor, until the cascade has landed here: from closest of friends to bare acquaintance. My attempts at staying in touch are met with silence. Take a hint, I tell myself. But I can&rsquo
Faith
On Being One of Many
My family and my church have been instrumental in helping me to discover that I am part of something a whole lot larger than just me. Being one of many is really who I am at my core.
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Signs of the Times
Cincinnati Archdiocese Pleads No Contest on Failure to ReportEntering a plea of no contest to five misdemeanor counts in a Hamilton County courtroom on Nov. 20, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati accepted responsibility for charges of failing to report sexual abuse involving priests and minors. Archbisho
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