An Illusory Peace: Why even Obama cannot bring an end to the culture wars
Why even Obama cannot bring an end to the culture wars
Mandate of Heaven: Religious studies return to China.
Religious studies return to China.
Soldiers Home: Our duty to returning veterans
Our duty to returning veterans
A Rosary in Kandahar
Recently my father sent me a rosary that belonged to my Great-Uncle Ray. This was not just any rosary; it had been given to my godfather by his mother (my great-grandmother) when he fought behind enemy lines during World War II. As a symbol of faith, this rosary, with its unique history, is a source
Pastoring Atheists
God is an elusive presence in a world looking for certitude and control.
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
The many ways to help homeless, abused animals
Letters
Letters
Transforming Technology I am shocked that the editors of America allow a writer to stereotype a whole generation of young people as “the Dumbest Generation” (“Generation Text,” by Mark Bauerlein, 10/12). As a supervisor of student teachers, I enter scores of schools. In these
Editorials
An Untreated Epidemic?
If recent statistics prove to be accurate, then we need to confront autism as a major health care crisis.
Books
Age Before Beauty
Poetry and old age are difficult human endeavors, yet Marie Ponsot makes both look Easy.
Fearless Friar
The story of an extraordinary encounter at the height of the Fifth Crusade
A Faithful Critic
Landislas Orsy performs a careful dance with the Vatican in “Receiving the Council.”
Identity Crisis?
Cardinal Francis George with doctorates in both philosophy Tulane and theology Urbaniana is a formidable intellectual presence in the church in the United States In addition he brings to his reflections significant missionary and pastoral experience as vicar general of his religious congregat
African Journey
In early April 1980 the Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe met the Harlem-raised James Baldwin ldquo for the first and sadly last time rdquo at the annual meeting of the African Literature Association held that year in Gainesville Fla Both men happened to arrive to the conference a day late pus
Shaping Up the Docks
“On The Irish Waterfront” promises to reshape how cultural historians view a classic 1950s film.
Film
Job in Minnesota: “A Serious Man” tackles the problem of suffering
The Coen brothers tackle suffering in “A Serious Man.”
Television
Anemic
“True Blood” seeks to be sophisticated and edgy, but the only thing sharp about it is the actors’ prosthetic fangs.
The Word
All She Had to Live On
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), Nov. 8, 2009
Columns
The Race of a Lifetime
Road races are occasions of joy and laughter, sweat and strain.
Current Comment
Current Comment
Galileo at the Vatican: Dr. Barnes’ Little Museum
Signs Of the Times
Rome Open to Anglican Return
In the wake of the Vatican’s announcement, there was speculation in Britain that entire parishes–even dioceses–would “go over to Rome.”
U.S. Walks Tightrope in Sudan and Uganda
What happens in Sudan will have important effects on its neighboring countries, all of whom have experienced grave humanitarian crises in recent years.
State of U.S. Marriage
Although several measures of the health of marriage in the United States have declined sharply since 1970, there are some signs of improvement this decade.
Growing Green Jobs
A coalition of faith leaders calls for an increase in well-paying, green jobs.
Thousands Protest Spains Abortion Law
The proposed legislation would allow girls as young as 16 to have abortions without parental consent.
News Briefs
Santa Clara University’s solar house finished third in the Solar Decathlon competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Politics
Faith
Culture
Vatican
Scripture
Podcasts