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Judith: Captive to Conqueror

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Aug 6, 2010

By Catherine Morkert

Gniewek, Gabrielle and Sean Lam. San Rafael, California: ATITUQ. 2010. ISBN 978-0-9826538-1-4I opened the graphic novel Judith: Captive to Conqueror... Read more

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Immigration - Pizza, Pita and Pancit

From the Bishops

Aug 5, 2010

By Bishop Arthur Serratelli

Ever since the Mayflower landed and one hundred English colonists set foot on the soil of this country, America has... Read more

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Summer Potpourri

Guest Columnist

Aug 3, 2010

By Robert R. Reilly

There is much to catch up on for your summer listening pleasure. Read more

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'Despicable Me' anything but despicable

Movie Reviews

Aug 2, 2010

By Katherine Haas

No movie this year had funnier previews than “Despicable Me”. I’ll admit I have a penchant for animated movies, but... Read more

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Matthew

Book Reviews2

Jul 30, 2010

By Katherine Haas

Crosby, Anne. Paul Dry Books. Philadelphia, 2006. ISBN 1-58988-026-9In a world where childhood education isn’t compulsory, where developmentally disabled children... Read more

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Arizona's New Law and the Issue of Immigration

From the Bishops

Jul 29, 2010

By Bishop Arthur Serratelli

On Friday, April 23, 2010, the governor of Arizona signed into law a new immigration bill (SB10700) that has plunged... Read more

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Though clever and visually stunning, 'Inception' raises more questions than it answers

Movie Reviews

Jul 26, 2010

By Marianne Medlin

Before actually seeing “Inception,” it was a sincere challenge not to be swept into the major buildup behind the film,... Read more

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Traveling Graces: A little book of plane prayers

Book Reviews2

Jul 23, 2010

By Katherine Haas

Cunningham, Sister Agnes SCCM. Ligouri Publications; Ligouri, Missouri. 2010. ISBN978-0-7648-1959-9.The year my sister graduated from high school, I willingly consented... Read more

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Mass Attendance

From the Bishops

Jul 22, 2010

By Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi

The Vatican is currently in the process of finalizing a new translation of the prayers of the Mass. We will... Read more

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The Last Airbender

Movie Reviews

Jul 19, 2010

By CNA Staff

Critics have hailed “The Last Airbender” as a disaster and as an end of the career of director M. Night.... Read more

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Who Killed Kelsey?

Book Reviews2

Jul 16, 2010

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Follett, Britten and Cherokee Ballard. Charleston, S.C.:  BookSurge Publishing, April 2010. ISBN 9781439266601. $19.99. Read more

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Summer goal: Relax, but do not become lax

From the Bishops

Jul 15, 2010

By Bishop Paul S. Loverde

Summer is upon us, which means that, for many, it is vacation season. This annual ritual offers us a much-needed... Read more

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Paul: Tarsus to Redemption

Book Reviews2

Jul 9, 2010

By Catherine Morkert

Salisbury, Matthew and Sean Lam. San Rafael, California: ATITUQ. 2010. ISBN 978-0-9826538-0-7. When I first saw "Paul: Tarsus to Redemption,"... Read more

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Participation at Mass — reminder of God’s calling to us

From the Bishops

Jul 8, 2010

By Bishop Dale J. Melczek

The Most Holy Eucharist – really, truly, and substantially the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord and Savior,... Read more

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Bleeding Hands, Weeping Stone: true stories of divine wonders, miracles, and messages

Book Reviews2

Jul 2, 2010

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Ficocelli, Elizabeth.  Charlotte, N.C.: St. Benedict Press, April 2010. ISBN 978-1935302-31-5.  $12.95. Read more

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To Whom Shall We Go?

From the Bishops

Jul 1, 2010

By Archbishop Timothy Dolan

When it comes to the Catholic Church, so goes the popular logic, if something happens to make you angry, always... Read more

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Hidden Melodies

Guest Columnist

Jun 29, 2010

By Robert R. Reilly

When the history of 20th-century music is written in the next several hundred years, will it bear much resemblance to... Read more

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39 New Saints You Should Know

Book Reviews2

Jun 25, 2010

By Br. Benet S. Exton

O’Neel, Brian. Cincinnati, Ohio: Servant Books, May 2010. 156 pages. ISBN 978-0-86716-928-7.   Read more

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Execution of Ronnie Lee Gardner diminishes our society

From the Bishops

Jun 24, 2010

By Bishop John C. Wester

By the time you read this, a firing squad will very likely have fired the shots to kill Ronnie Lee... Read more

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What Ever Happened to Father O’Malley?

Guest Columnist

Jun 21, 2010

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Pope Benedict XVI declared a Year for Priests, which began June 19, 2009, to help Catholics rediscover the importance of... Read more