Beyond the caricature, the poor people’s president
by Bart Jones Perspective Conventional wisdom tells us Chávez was a despot who destroyed a once vibrant democracy, but others see another side.
View ArticleUS sisters launch united effort against trafficking
by Dennis Sadowski by Catholic News Service Washington Human trafficking is so widespread that congregations of women religious are uniting in a nationwide effort to limit its reach. The effort will...
View ArticleCatholic rural advocates weigh in on farm bill
by Mark Pattison by Catholic News Service Washington Expecting a delayed farm bill to finally go through Congress before June, advocates -- among them four Catholic entities in a joint letter -- are...
View ArticleHannah Arendt's thought brought to screen in fascinating film
by Sr. Rose Pacatte Review: This film and the profound questions it evokes about evil and human responsibility will be well worth your time.
View ArticleBoston Marathon bombings through one family's eyes
by Claire Schaeffer-Duffy Perspective Boston Essay: For a family separated when the bombs went off near the finish line, nothing was worse than not knowing.
View ArticleName your treasure and pass it on
by Melissa Musick Nussbaum My Table Is Spread My Table is Spread: Most advice we give graduates today is economic. Where is faith in these commencement speeches?
View ArticleUS policy weakens Iran's pro-democracy movement
by Stephen Zunes Perspective Opinion: The outcome of the June 14 Iranian elections will make little difference as long as power remains with hard-line clerics.
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The Weigel Consulting Firm has a plan for the church
by Raymond A. SchrothEVANGELICAL CATHOLICISM: DEEP REFORM IN THE 21ST-CENTURY CHURCH By George Weigel Published by Basic Books, $27.99All who care about the Roman Catholic church -- including the...
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Understand what you do
by Patricia Datchuck Sánchez Scripture for Life From the beginning, believers in Jesus had no doubt as to the wondrousness of the gift they received in Eucharist. Paul’s faith in this great mystery is...
View ArticleWhat would you do?
by Patricia Datchuck Sánchez Scripture for Life Two widows are featured in the sacred texts today. The text from Kings tells the plight of a Sidonian woman. With no husband, no inheritance rights and...
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