A Sibling’s Strength: Ten years after 9/11, Laura Armstrong helps keep her brother’s memory alive.
Ten years after 9/11, Laura Armstrong helps keep her brother’s memory alive.
Syria In Crisis: As protests continue, the specter of sectarian strife looms.
From 2011, Margot Patterson on the outbreak of sectarian strife.
Nature and Grace: Book briefs
Book briefs
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Reading can lead to community and deepen faith.
Letters
Letters
Not Just Catholic I thank you for David O’Brien’s “Learning From 9/11” (8/29). Of all the horror we witnessed that day, this brings hope and assurance that we are a nation that cares about one another. I’m grateful that O’Brien followed God’s call to be an A
Editorials
The Universal Call
It is time for the church to make the canonization process far more accessible and far less expensive.
Faith in Focus
Widowed on 9/11, Patty Fallone never questioned God.
Patty Fallone chose not to blame God when her husband was killed. She chose to make the best of her situation. Every day, she chose to get up every morning and go on living.
Joan’s Journey
As death approached, my sister experienced a range of emotions.
Books
A Different Path
How men and women religious responded to 9/11.
On the Rise
Educating the next generation in leadership
Something to Love
A guide to modern poetry, reviewed
Film
Greene Without God: Rowan Joffe’s ‘Brighton Rock’
Because it rejects the theology underlying the original novel, ‘Brighton Rock’ fails to deliver
Poetry
Vowed to this life
We face each other across the choir
The Word
Saying and Doing
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), Sept. 25, 2011
Columns
Mr. Smith vs. Washington
Few federal agencies receive approval ratings over 50 percent.
Current Comment
Current Comment
Respect for Life?; Family Matters; An iBishop?
Faith
Widowed on 9/11, Patty Fallone never questioned God.
Patty Fallone chose not to blame God when her husband was killed. She chose to make the best of her situation. Every day, she chose to get up every morning and go on living.
Signs Of the Times
Hardliner in Hebei?
Zhang Qingli, the Communist Party official who was in charge of Tibet during the crackdown on Buddhist protesters in 2008, is now the new party chief in Hebei.
‘Shortcomings’ in Abuse Procedures
The report was commissioned by the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph to examine its procedures for assessing allegations of sexual abuse.
News Briefs
Havana’s Ladies in White asked the Catholic Church to mediate on their behalf with Cuba’s President Raul Castro to counter rising political harassment.
Vatican Calls Claims of Irish Interference ‘Unfounded’
The Vatican forcefully denied undermining efforts by Irish bishops to protect children from sexual abuse.
Cardinal Meets With Reform-Minded Priests
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna is not playing “a game of chicken” with priests calling for reforms in church practice.
Vouchers Boost Catholic Schools
Indiana’s educational scholarship program was passed by the state legislature in the spring.
Politics
Faith
Culture
Vatican
Scripture
Podcasts