This morning rsquo s Washington Post has an article on the dearth of Lutherans in Wittenberg as that city approaches the 500th anniversary of Luther rsquo s revolt The article is interesting if you wish to see what a post-Christian culture looks like But it also provides a chance for Catholics to

The Independent books section has a great interview with Malcolm Gladwell he of Blink and The Tipping Point fame in which Gladwell talks at length about any number of subjects including the future of newspaper journalism nbsp Gladwell s latest book Outliers The Story of Success offers clues

The Obama adminstration yesterday nominated attorney Kenneth Feinberg to the newly created post of compensation czar from which he will help the government as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said rein in pay practices that motivated executives to take excessive risks in pursuit of profit

Praying with the Pope -- nbsp June 2009 -- Missionary Intention nbsp That local Church communities serving areas torn by violence may be supported through the love and concrete signs of nearness offered by Catholics from around the world The generally peaceful elections this year underlined how Sou

Sometimes a headline and a by-line just don rsquo t match Yesterday at Salon com there appeared an article entitled Obama rsquo s poor choice for faith leader written by Frances Kissling the founder of Catholics for Choice Now asking Ms Kissling to assess the choice of a faith leader is a

Pope Benedict Visits Israel; Bishops and Politics

Now is the time to make the necessary reforms.

Reassessing the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

Memories of the Great Depression

Reading the economic crisis