ISIS seeks to control the country’s future by destroying its Christian past.
ISIS seeks to control the country’s future by destroying its Christian past.
From Churches to Church: Assessing the movement toward Christian unity
In the West there are new obstacles to ecumenism.
Teacher, Heal Thyself: Fixing the nation’s education crisis requires elementary thinking
Fixing the nation’s education crisis requires elementary thinking.
Of Many Things
“Standing for the Unborn” at the March for Life
The annual gathering of pro-life activists, clergy and civic leaders will take place in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22.
Letters
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Editorials
Want Peace? Work for Mercy
In World Day of Peace message, Pope Francis reminds us: “God is not indifferent!”
Features
Can Chicago offer an example of a path away from gun violence?
More than 2,800 people were shot in Chicago last year, and by December 2015 there had been 417 gun homicides, up almost 20 percent from the previous year.
Faith in Focus
Competing Together: A revolution of heart at the Special Olympics
Cheer on the opponent? Know who has fans here and who doesn’t? Where was I?
Books
A Mother’s Love
‘The Mare,’ by Mary Gaitskill
Of and for the Poor
Fernando Cardenal, S.J., whose work for the Sandinista government led to his dismissal from the Society, died on Saturday.
Worse Than It Seems
‘The Reproach of Hunger,’ by David Rieff
Film
Kindness meets conflict in ‘The Lady in the Van’
While ostensibly a comedy, “The Lady in the Van” is also a profoundly serious movie.
The Word
What Is Love?
I do not recall hearing the question and I do not recall offering my answer but my parents and grandparents remember the question and they certainly remember my response The story goes like this The pastor boomed a question from the pulpit ldquo Does anyone here know what love is rdquo The co
Proclaim the Good Word
The broad context for Ezra rsquo s reading of the Law of Moses to the people ldquo before the Water Gate rdquo is the return from the exile in Babylon and the reconstruction of the religious life of the people of Israel This reconstruction included rebuilding the Temple but also rebuilding the kn
Current Comment
U.S. still needs to work toward gender equality
Despite America’s commitment to freedom and liberty, women are not afforded “their rightful place as citizens of the world’s leading economy.”
Could the U.S. be responsible for war crimes in Yemen?
The U.S. could be morally categorized as an accessory to coalition’s possible war crimes
Chicago needs to put its students first
The public school teachers’ union voted overwhelmingly in mid-December to go on strike.
Faith
Pope of Mercy
God’s mercy has been at the heart of Pope Francis’ life ever since he was 17.
Growing into an adult understanding of God
I believe in a God who speaks to us as adults through beauty and truth.
First Monday
States Can’t Block Refugees
Police powers of the states do not trump federal control of immigration.
Of Other Things
Growing into an adult understanding of God
I believe in a God who speaks to us as adults through beauty and truth.
Signs Of the Times
Nuclear Power Risk
The risks of adding nuclear energy to South Africa’s power grid outweigh its economic benefits, the country’s Catholic Justice and Peace Commission said as it called for a halt to nuclear procurement plans and a referendum on the issue. South Africa is in a financial crisis and cannot af
Protection Falters for Catholic Institutions
The bishops of the United States were “gravely disappointed” that the 2016 omnibus funding bill, passed on Dec. 18, did not include the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act. Without the measure, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic institutions that provide health ca
Mexico’s ‘Narco-Alms’ Problem
Drug kingpins are expert at cultivating Robin Hood images.
Winter’s Homeless
The first day of winter, Dec. 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day and longest night of the year. For people who are homeless, it’s a night that represents the harsh challenges of living on the streets. For the past seven years, St. John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter, a ministry of t
Catholic Charities Welcomes Iraqi, Syrian Families in Michigan
As war and violence continue to rage in Iraq and Syria, hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled their homelands to find security, regardless of what the future may hold. Refugees making their way toward Europe and the United States are seeking a better, safer life, refugee advocates said.Catholi
Foul Weather, High Winds, Floods Claim Lives Around the World
Unprecedented flooding around the world drew the attention of Pope Francis during his last general audience of 2015 in Rome on Dec. 30. Noting several rain-driven crises, he said, “I invite everyone to pray for the victims of the calamities which in these days have befallen the United States,
News Briefs
Because of ongoing renovation at the National Mall, the March for Life midday rally on Jan. 22 has been moved from the west front of the Capitol to the Washington Monument grounds. • A 92-year-old deacon at Queen of Heaven Parish in Albuquerque, N.M., was recovering after being mugged by three
Vatican Dispatch
Pope of Mercy
God’s mercy has been at the heart of Pope Francis’ life ever since he was 17.
Washington Front
A Path for the New Year
At the end of a year of political chaos and Congressional dysfunction, something remarkable happened. Washington did its job.
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