From his appointment by President Gerald Ford in 1975 through his retirement in June 2010, he shaped decisions that touched countless aspects of American life.
Obituary
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Remembering the life and poetry of Marie Ponsot
During her lifetime, poetry turned into a vocation that helped Marie Ponsot achieve her true essence.
Posted inFaith, News
Bishop Blaire dies, recalled for living by a simple code — ‘to serve’
The much beloved bishop was recalled by many both in California and across the country as a churchman who lived by a simple code: “We are here to serve, and to do it with a touch of class.”
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Jean Vanier, ‘living saint’ who ministered to people with disabilities, dies at 90
Jean Vanier lived the beautiful mystery of our human condition that we need one another, young and old, strong and weak.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Rachel Held Evans, Christian writer of honesty and humor, dies at age 37
Evans had been in a medically induced coma for several weeks and never returned to an alert state.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Tobias Wolff remembers John L’Heureux
Tobias Wolff pays tribute to John L’Heureux, a literary giant and a great teacher of essential human truths.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Jesuit priest Richard Ryscavage, supporter for world’s refugees, dies at 74
Father Ryscavage’s research and advocacy on behalf of refugees and migrants was recognized around the world
Posted inFaith, News
Patrick Hart, last secretary for Thomas Merton, dies at 93
For decades, Patrick Hart was the literary executor of Thomas Merton’s works and the custodian of the legacy of the 20th century’s most prominent religious seekers and teachers.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Remembering Father Daniel Flaherty, editor of ‘With God in Russia’
Father Daniel Flaherty, S.J., who died February 13, 2019, shared his gifts with the Society of Jesus and the church throughout his long career as a Jesuit priest.
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Gaspar Romero, brother of St. Óscar Romero, has died at 89
On Feb. 2, Santos Gaspar Romero Galdamez, the younger brother of Salvadoran Archbishop St. Oscar Romero, died in San Salvador, El Salvador.