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December 8-15, 2014

Vol. 211 / No. 18

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Books
Peter SteinfelsNovember 25, 2014

Three biographies of Pope Francis

The Word
John W. MartensNovember 25, 2014

Christians read the Old Testament today understandably in light of Christ rsquo s fulfillment of the promises and prophecies found there It is a simple thing to do since the early church read the Old Testament in the context of Jesus rsquo incarnation and teaching and the experience of Easter a

The Word
John W. MartensNovember 25, 2014

The fulfillment of hope especially divine hope fundamental hope does not rest on intricately calculated human plans in which we chart the future according to algorithms that never vary and on the basis of mathematical certainty await the fulfillment of our calculations Perhaps this works for 40

Columns
James Martin, S.J.November 25, 2014

Three spiritual books on aging are less about growing old than growing up.

New Chicago archbishop greets guests during Thanksgiving dinner for homeless and hungry.
Current Comment
The EditorsNovember 25, 2014

There's been startling growth in the number the nation’s homeless children in recent years.

Of Other Things
Raymond A. Schroth, S.J.November 25, 2014

Richard Ford has never written a frivolous word. So the title of his latest four related novellas, Let Me Be Frank With You (Harper Collins), should not be dismissed. It is the fourth of the Frank Bascombe series, about a sportswriter turned real estate agent. Beginning with The Sportswriter (1986),