The Senate cafeteria workers are not asking for much—just an improved hourly rate that has a chance of catching up to inflation and something close to the health insurance abundance enjoyed by the senators they serve each day.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Parish priest, sociologist, novelist: The many imaginations of Father Andrew Greeley
The Rev. Andrew Greeley had an enormous impact on the American Catholic Church—including through his many contributions to this magazine.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
While Pope Francis apologizes in Canada, tribal leaders suspend Christian missions at Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota
After a brochure that demonized traditions of the Oglala Lakota Sioux people was handed out to young people, tribal leaders took action, approving an ordinance that curtails Christian missions at Pine Ridge.
Posted inFaith, News
Cardinal Gregory limits celebration of the Latin Mass to 3 D.C. churches
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington promulgated liturgical norms July 22 for implementing Pope Francis’ apostolic letter “Traditionis Custodes.”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
I’m a Catholic priest. But please don’t call me Father.
We will all be a lot better off when fewer distinctions are made between us clergy and everyone else.
Posted inFaith, News
Two men face felonies in fire that destroyed historic Catholic Church in West Virginia
More than two weeks after a 145-year-old Catholic church was destroyed by fire, law enforcement officials announced that two suspects were arrested and charged with felonies for a blaze officials confirmed was arson.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The U.S. bishops must repudiate anti-abortion extremists. Their pro-life witness depends on it.
The bishops’ conciliatory statements are being overshadowed by the specter of punitive cruelty toward women confronting crisis pregnancies. They must speak out again.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Sister Helen Prejean on Oklahoma’s unprecedented rush to execute 25 people
“This rush to execute would be reckless in any state, but Oklahoma in particular has a horrendous track record for problematic executions.”
Posted inFaith, News
Our Sunday Visitor announces launch of new Catholic news service after U.S. bishops shutter CNS
Scott Richert, publisher of Our Sunday Visitor, said the Catholic publishing company would fill the void left behind by the closure of the domestic operations of Catholic News Service in January 2023.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
I can’t remember the last time I felt patriotic. Can you?
I’ve been feeling so down on the state of affairs in this nation that I’ve started to wonder if I can even celebrate the Fourth of July this year without feeling painfully disingenuous. So I looked to my colleagues for hope.