Holding On: Even in death, Christ never let go.
Even in death, Christ never let go.
The Good Fight: How Christians suffer, die and rise with Jesus
How Christians suffer, die and rise with Jesus
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
In Holy Week my mind turns to Jerusalem.
Letters
Letters
Both Call It Home Rabbi Daniel E. Polish’s “A Spiritual Home” (4/11) puts in perspective the historical/spiritual roots of Judaism. As the author points out, there is much more than politics at work in Israel; but it appears to me that his argument could equally be made about the P
Editorials
Easter Peace
When we Christians hear the Easter greeting of peace, we should be dismayed as much as consoled.
Books
Mission-Driven
The story of the men and women who planted Christianity in Africa and Asia
An Influential Force
Back in the 1960s there was almost universal acceptance among social scientists of the ldquo secularization thesis rdquo the belief that as societies became more modern mdash more economically developed technologically sophisticated democratic etc mdash they would become increasingly secular
Fatherless Son: Andre Dubus III on his absentee father
Ron Hansen reviews Andrew Dubus III’s memoir of his absentee father
Reasons to Believe
‘In the Valley of the Shadow’ is James L. Kugels volley in the God/no-God wars.
Goodness in Our Midst
Poems and prayers from Thomas Flowers, S.J.
Remembering Ray
In the wake of her husband’s death, Joyce Carol Oates struggled with resentment, despair, rage, and guilt.
Film
Attention Must Be Paid: The observational power of ‘Poetry
In the Korean film ‘Poetry,’ empathy and gratitude follow from attentiveness and reflection.
Searchers: James Franco, Hart Crane and me
Together with director James Franco, Paul Mariani set out to find the poet, Hart Crane.
The Word
Conspiratory Faith
Second Sunday of Easter (A), May 1, 2011
Catholic Book Club
April Selection
This month we are pleased to feature two books. The first is a timely publication, since Easter often occasions a “coming home” for non-practicing Catholics—even if for just a brief period. But others, who for whatever reason had left the church and the faith, do return to full and permanent membership. In Recovering Faith Lorene…
Columns
Dawn Out of Darkness
God invites each of us to work at transformation.
Current Comment
Current Comment
Tough Talk From Dublin; Goldstone Reports Again; Budget Cuts Hurt Women
Signs Of the Times
Church Teaching Tested By Immigration Crisis
The Vatican’s moral advocacy has provoked criticism and even derision among some Italians.
World Bank: 1.5 Billion Trapped By Violence
Some 1.5 billion people live in countries affected by repeated cycles of political and criminal violence, according to a World Bank report.
Bishops Divided on Pro-Choice Politicians
Denver’s Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said “there’s just an inability among the bishops together to speak clearly on this matter.”
Church Conflict in India
The Vatican and many of the Latin-rite bishops of India are not treating the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church with justice, an Indian bishop said.
U.K. Quakers Boycott Israeli Settler Exports
The Quakers consider the boycott a nonviolent move for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
News Briefs
James Martin, S.J., author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and America’s culture editor, will be honored with a Christopher Award on May 19.
Politics
Faith
Culture
Vatican
Scripture
Podcasts