Try a Little Kindness: The second in a series for Lent
This Lent and every Lent, we Christians profess that “the kindness and generous love of God our Savior has appeared” (Ti 3:4).
America on Lectio Divina: An ancient practice made new
In the March 9 issue of America Patrick and Claudette McDonald make the case that married couples should cultivate the ancient practice of lectio divina to ground their relationship in Gods love. Over the years, America has published several articles on lectio divina. A selection appears below:
Ever Ancient, Ever New: Lectio divina is…
The World By Chair: The lure of travelling in place
Armchair travel no doubt began before there were either armchairs or travel, as we think of them today. The practice may have started as soon as people could communicate well enough to describe what lay on the other side of a mountain or a sea. It grew whenever an account rendered firsthand was reto
Lessons of the Camino: What I learned from secular seekers on the way to Compostela
What I learned from secular seekers on the way to Compostela
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Prudence and the U.S. economy
Letters
Letters
Obama’s First Days Vincent Rougeau’s essay, “Real Americans, Real Catholics” (2/16), raises the question of how we can build common ground with those who are visibly angry over having lost the election and the Catholic vote on Nov. 4. I believe that the majority of Catholic v
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Can we build a culture of service?
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Fyodor’s World
Rowan Williams considers Dostoevsky’s Christianity
Fyodor’s World
Rowan Williams on the faith of Dostoevsky
History and Memory
John Lukacs’ ‘Last Rites,’ reviewed
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Grappling with Reality
Darren Aronofsky’s ‘The Wrestler’ provides a meditation on morality
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Second Sunday of Lent (B), March 8, 2009
Catholic Book Club
February Selection
The author of 18 previous books—notably the “Joshua” series—Rev. Joseph E. Girzone is a highly regarded spiritual writer and guide. We’ve chosen his brand new book as February’s pick because it is ideally suited for Lenten reading. It consists of 44 chapter-meditations on a particular Scriptural passage, including many familiar parables, following the life (and…
Columns
Toughness and Tears: Most men–myself included–are tough nuts to crack.
Most men–myself included–are tough nuts to crack.
Current Comment
Current Comment
Lift High the Cross Students returning to class this semester at Boston College found a surprise: crucifixes adorning their classrooms. This traditional Catholic image has been a lightning rod in many Catholic colleges and universities over the last few decades, as schools struggled to make all stud
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Signs of the Times
Arab Christians Assess Election Results ISRAEL– Though former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-line Likud Party and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni’s more moderate Kadima Party both claimed victory in the Feb. 10 Israeli elections, a certain beneficiary of their virtual tie
Signs Of the Times
Arab Christians Assess Election Results
In Israel, the government is like a broken glass shattered into a bunch of little pieces.”
Religious in Amazon Face Threats
Bishop Erwin Krautler of Xingu, Brazil, remembers the first time he received a death threat. “It was the exact day I completed 25 years as a bishop,” he recalled. Later that year, a local paper even announced the day his assassination would be expected. Bishop Krautler says there are sev
Pope Meets Pelosi
Pope Benedict XVI met privately on Feb. 18 with Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representa-tives, and told her that all Catholics, especially those who are lawmakers, must work to protect human life at every stage. “His Holiness took the opportunity to speak of the requirements of t
Murphy-OConnor Addresses Anglicans
Divisions within the worldwide Anglican Communion impoverish all of Christianity, said Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor of Westminster during a speech to the General Synod of the Church of England on Feb. 9. “Let me be frank,” Murphy-O’Connor told the governing body of the An
Commission Rallies Support for Zimbabwe
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe will use its nationwide network to rally support for rebuilding Zimbabwe following the recent formation of a unity government. “The new administration will need to work hard to end the human suffering” in Zimbabwe, which faces ram
Austrian Withdraws After Opposition
Bishop-designate Gerhard Wagner has asked Pope Benedict XVI to withdraw his nomination as auxiliary bishop of Linz, in the face of fierce criticism. The uproar stemmed mainly from comments Wagner made implying that Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was a punishment from God for sins committed in New Orlean
Korean Cardinal, Rights Advocate, Dead
Koreas first cardinal, an outspoken defender of human rights, died in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 16. At the time of his death, Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan was the longest-serving cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. Born in Daegu in May 1922, the late cardinal was ordained a priest in 1951. Aft
News Briefs
• The John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel has announced that it donated more than $2 million last year to fight desertification and promote rural development in nine African countries. • Bishop Jesús González de Zarate Salas of Caracas, Venezuela, said on Feb. 15 that the
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