Fr. Terrance W. Klein on Superman's place in U.S. culture

A good friend sent me a link to this video mdash he included no descriptive comments that could have biased my opinion nbsp In fact I had no idea what it was about prior to viewing nbsp As it began I immediately thought this was either a trailer for the next mediocre Marvel Comics film

In April of 1912 America had just celebrated its third year of publication nbsp Today we have reposted the editorial that appeared in our issue of April 27 1912 entitled quot The Titanic Disaster quot which may prove a moving nbsp entree into those days nbsp as well as a surprise

As we recall the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic it is interesting to see how editorials in magazines and papers and how religious leaders originally interpreted the tragic event Most commended the bravery of the crew Some blamed the ship company for reckless speed One spoke of

On Friday March 30th Cardinal Turkson the president of Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace presented a reflection at the Uniapac Congress in Lyon France on the Vocation of a Business Leader The document grew out of a seminar sponsored by the John A Ryan Institute at the University of S

Julian Barnes's new novel is a philosophical mystery that morphs into a morality tale.