Ave atque Vale: The case for replacing Latin as the official language of the church
The case for replacing Latin as the official language of the church
Stonewalled: A humanitarian trip runs aground in Gaza
Six weeks ago my colleagues and I from the Catholic Worker attempted to cross into Gaza, but we were not allowed through. We carried with us six large suitcases containing $18,000 worth of medical supplies destined for Al Shifa Hospital, as well as letters, drawings and toys sent by American children for the orphans at…
Healing Health Care: Now is the time to make the necessary reforms.
Now is the time to make the necessary reforms.
Is the Charter Still Relevant?: Reassessing the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
Reassessing the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Rediscovering Teilhard's 'The Divine Milieu'
Letters
Letters
A True Scandal How disappointed I was to read your editorial calling for the U.S. bishops to narrow their policy regarding speakers and awards at Catholic institutions. Indeed, at least in my part of the world, the decision of the University of Notre Dame to grant an honorary degree to Barack Obama
Editorials
Too Big to Bail
In spite of optimism, the goal of stabilizing major banks is insufficient to the problem at hand.
Faith in Focus
Tea With the Saints: Women who walk with me each day
Women who walk with me each day
Hard Times: Memories of the Great Depression
Memories of the Great Depression
Books
Misguided Notions
Beyond the debate between science and religion
Art
The Unknown Delacroix: The religious imagination of a Romantic painter
Eugne Delacroixs religious paintings were informed by the Romantic penchant for introspection.
Poetry
Gems From the Foley Poets
A deep bow to the Foley Poetry entrants
Ode to the Heart: Sixteenth Week
“Beyond lithe triceps, bulging biceps,
The Word
Blood Bond
As youngsters we had ways of sealing the bond of friendship with our best friends We girls would exchange friendship rings pledging our undying loyalty to one another Our brothers would make a small cut on their finger and then mingle their blood with their buddy rsquo s to signify the unbreakab
Fearless Faith
In our most fearful moments several things can quell our terror An imagined threat passes the light of day reveals that the forms so scary in the night were only shadows a real well-founded terror is dissipated when loved ones bear it with us In today rsquo s Gospel the disciples are terrified
Columns
Like a Child
'Often it is only at the end of our rope that revelation becomes possible.'
Culture
Financial Fallout: Reading the economic crisis
Reading the economic crisis
Current Comment
Current Comment
Pope Benedict Visits Israel; Bishops and Politics
Signs Of the Times
Activists Push Changes in U.S. Cuba Policy
One month after President Barack Obama announced the relaxation of regulations governing travel and remittances to Cuba, activists were pushing to lift travel bans on all U.S. citizens. Members of Congress, representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Human Rights Watch called for
Activists Push Changes in U.S. Cuba Policy
One month after President Barack Obama announced the relaxation of regulations governing travel and remittances to Cuba, activists were pushing to lift travel bans on all U.S. citizens. Members of Congress, representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Human Rights Watch called for
News Briefs
The Vatican has condemned the latest round of nuclear testing by North Korea.
News Briefs
The Vatican has condemned the latest round of nuclear testing by North Korea, warning that such acts of aggression threaten “the very survival” of the country’s own people by exacerbating its isolation. • Catholic Relief Services has announced that the agency will focus on hel
News Briefs
The Vatican has condemned the latest round of nuclear testing by North Korea, warning that such acts of aggression threaten “the very survival” of the country’s own people by exacerbating its isolation. • Catholic Relief Services has announced that the agency will focus on hel
Immigration Advocates to Push Legislation this Summer
While it may be some time before a comprehensive reform bill is ready to advance, several individual bills already have been introduced in Congress.
Christian Leaders Pledge Support for Peace Effort
Nearly five dozen Christian leaders have pledged their support to President Obama in his effort to end the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Obama Names Vatican Ambassador
Miguel Diaz, 45, is a professor of theology at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, both in Collegeville, Minn.
Johannesburg Increases Aid to Zimbabweans in City
Since South Africa dropped its visa requirements for Zimbabweans, “the wait at the border on the South African side is said to be about nine hours.”
News Briefs
Chaldean Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho, of Mosul, Iraq, was honored posthumously with the 2009 Path to Peace Award in New York on June 9.
Are Conscience Protections for Health Workers Endangered?
The much-discussed Freedom of Choice Act “does not directly address the conscience claims of health care entities, said lawyer Susan Stabile.
New Archbishop Stresses Churchs Public Role
Faith is never a solitary activity, nor can it be simply private, said Archbishop Vincent Nichols during his installation Mass.
High Casualties From Use of Banned Arms
Sri Lankan government forces killed or injured over 25,000 civilians during its final offensive against Tamil militants, say humanitarian workers.
Court Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
Speaking on behalf of his fellow Catholic bishops in California, Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton praised the California Supreme Court decision.
Activists Push Changes in U.S. Cuba Policy
The more we change, the more Cuba will change, said Representative James McGovern, a co-sponsor of the Freedom to Travel to Cuba bill.
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