Murray’s Mistake: The political divisions a theologian failed to foresee
The political divisions a theologian failed to foresee
Of Many Things
Of Many Things
Father John Courtney Murray’s work is lucid, imaginative, even daring.
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Safety and ForgivenessRe “Children First,” by Deacon Bernard Nojadera (8/12): In 1992 a priest I knew and loved was charged with the sexual abuse of two boys. I was in disbelief. He was a gifted teacher and writer. He was my friend. He was found guilty and incarcerated for some
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Whistleblower Ethics
When is it justifiable for an individual to go public with confidential information?
Faith in Focus
The sacramentality of adoption
Adoption is sacramental, revealing to humanity the possibility of divine love.
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End of an Illusion: From our archives
From 1973, the aftermath of Roe v. Wade
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Pride and Principle: The spiritual side of Jane Austen’s novels
Jane Austen’s novels are as much about vice and virtue as marriage and manners.
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Our Best Intentions
When the Egyptian military seized power in June American pundits instantly rushed to preach about democracy This took some hubris considering that two recent American elections mdash 2000 and 2004 mdash are still considered by many to be of questionable legality and that redistricting is rapidly
Man of Contradictions
I first discovered Mario Vargas Llosa in 1990 when I was in Peru to see a friend climb Machu Picchu and write an article That was the time when Vargas Llosa the novelist was running for president of Peru The guerilla movement Shining Path was terrorizing the countryside and the economy was fal
The Word
Rich Man, Poor Man
Paul rsquo s First Letter to Timothy though many scholars doubt Paul wrote it reflects the heart of the Christian hope that Paul expressed in his letters ldquo Fight the good fight of the faith take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in
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The Art of War
There is something unfair, unnatural about the sharpshooter’s trade.
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Cardinal on Colbert
In Mr. Colbert’s rare moments out of character, it is clear that his faith is no joke.
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The sacramentality of adoption
Adoption is sacramental, revealing to humanity the possibility of divine love.
Signs Of the Times
Remembering the March on Washington and M.L.K.’s ‘Dream’
Thousands walked the National Mall and stood in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial in a pair of events on Aug. 24 and Aug. 28 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In 1963, those at the March on Washington were galvanized by the words of the Rev.…
Pope Names Vatican Diplomat as Secretary of State
The appointment of a member of the diplomatic corps signals a return to a longstanding tradition.
Plotter in Jesuit Slayings Sentenced
Inocente Orlando Montano will spend 21 months in prison for immigration-related convictions.
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Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, M.M., founder of the Maryknoll Sisters, will be inducted posthumously into the National Women’s Hall of Fame on Oct. 12. • Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI emerged briefly from prayerful retreat to celebrate Mass in the Vatican on Sept. 1 with a group of his former do
Religious Seek U.S. Financial Reform
A call for a Federal Reserve chair who will favor stricter regulation.
Challenges for Arab Christians
Some 70 high-ranking Arab church leaders, together with their Western counterparts and Muslim clerics gathered in Amman, Jordan, on Sept. 3-4 for a meeting to deal with the challenges facing Arab Christians. The Christian and Muslims leaders aimed to find a way to end the sectarian strife threatenin
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Pursuing the Dream
If we truly pursue Pope Francis’ dream, it will help realize Dr. King’s dream as well.
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