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Light of the season

From the Bishops

Mar 4, 2010

By Archbishop Henry J. Mansell

The First Sunday of Lent, Feb. 21 this year, was a brilliant day. In a cloudless sky, the sun shone... Read more

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Caring for Christ

Guest Columnist

Mar 3, 2010

By Sandra Forbes

Not too long ago, I was called upon to care for, serve, and suffer with Christ Himself. Read more

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Gone to Hell: true crimes of America’s clergy

Book Reviews2

Feb 26, 2010

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Randall Radic. Toronto, Canada: ECW Press, 2009.  261 pages.  Paperback.  ISBN 978-1-55022897-7. $17.95. Read more

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Fathers

From the Bishops

Feb 25, 2010

By Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi

One evening, as I surfed the television channels, I came across one of those comedy series usually referred to as... Read more

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Elizabeth’s Spymaster: Francis Walsingham and the secret war that saved England

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Feb 19, 2010

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Robert Hutchinson. New York:  Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press, August 2007. 399 pages ISBN 978-0-312-36822-7  $27.95Robert Hutchinson has a wonderful... Read more

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Bishop asks: How are you going to observe this time of fasting?

From the Bishops

Feb 18, 2010

By Bishop Michael O. Jackels

The holy season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010. How will we observe this time of almsgiving,... Read more

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Annulment: 100 Questions and Answers for Catholics

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Feb 12, 2010

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Peter Vere and Jacqui Rapp. Cincinnati, Ohio: Servant Books. December 2009. 117 pages.  Paperback.  ISBN 978-0-86716-873-0  $11.99 Read more

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Rules for Lent

From the Bishops

Feb 11, 2010

By Bishop Jaime Soto

Another Lenten journey of further conversion will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Lent prepares the faithful to celebrate... Read more

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Courage and Faith Stand United in Haiti

Guest Columnist

Feb 8, 2010

By Mary A. D. Petrino

Commonly known as “Port-au-Prince Cathedral,” the stately Cathédrale Notre-Dame de L'Assomption (Our Lady of the Assumption) once stood at the... Read more

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Never have so many small essays made such a big difference

Book Reviews2

Feb 5, 2010

By Katherine Haas

“Wisdom and the Well-Rounded Life: What is a University?” Milward, Peter. Golden, Colo; Fulcrum Publishing, 2006. ISBN: 978-1-555-91-651-0. $14.95 Ask anyone... Read more

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Renewal in our values -restarting from Christ

From the Bishops

Feb 4, 2010

By Bishop László Bíró

Renewal in our values – restarting from Christ Read more

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New book chronicles life of Fr. Damien of Molokai through his companions’ eyes

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Jan 29, 2010

By Katherine Haas

“Father Damien… ‘A Bit of Taro, a Piece of Fish, and a Glass of Water.’” Law, Anwei Skinsnes. Seneca, NY:... Read more

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Haiti

From the Bishops

Jan 28, 2010

By Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi

Of all the images from Haiti portrayed in the media these past several days, the ones which have affected me... Read more

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BUMP and the Fatal Flaw

Guest Columnist

Jan 27, 2010

By Mary Hasson

Today, on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a new web-based series,  “BUMP+,” serves the abortion issue up to the... Read more

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Vatican newspaper amused but disappointed with 'Sherlock Holmes'

Movie Reviews

Jan 25, 2010

By CNA Staff

Despite its good showing at the box office, Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” has failed to impress the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore... Read more

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'Fatherless’ more than just a Catholic novel

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Jan 22, 2010

By Katherine Haas

Gail, Brian J. Dayton, Ohio: One More Soul. 2008. ISBN 978-0-9669777-8-3. $14.95 In a literary world comprised of the works... Read more

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Prayer, Penance and Health Care Reform

From the Bishops

Jan 21, 2010

By Bishop William L. Higi

Jan. 22 is the 37th anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decisions Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton. To... Read more

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A Gambling Man: Charles II’s Restoration Game

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Jan 15, 2010

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Jenny Uglow.  New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, December 2009.  580 pages.  ISBN 978-0-374-28137-3.  $35.00. Read more

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Free Will, Conscience and Moral Choice: What Catholics believe

From the Bishops

Jan 14, 2010

By Archbishop George H. Niederauer

In a recent interview with Eleanor Clift in Newsweek magazine (Dec. 21, 2009), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked about... Read more

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The Templars, Knights of Christ

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Jan 8, 2010

By Br. Benet S. Exton

Regine Pernoud, translated from the French by Henry Taylor. San Francisco : Ignatius Press. 157 pages. Paperback. ISBN 978-1-58617-302-9. $14.95.... Read more