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Article “A Bronx Tale” Reeking of exhaust and incinerators, the Bronx was full of pizzerias, German and Jewish delis, and Irish bars—in other words, it was home By Peter Quinn December 12, 2018 U.S. Catholicism Immigration Vatican II
Article ‘The Invention of the Antichrist’ The Barth-Przywara debate on human nature went on for decades, even under the shadow of war and genocide; surprisingly, it ended in a hopeful place By Marcia Pally December 10, 2018 Theology Philosophy Vatican II
Article Left to Their Devices At the same time Jacobs celebrates the cultural influence the Christian humanists enjoyed, he also presents them as unheeded voices in the wilderness By David Sessions December 6, 2018 Secularism and Modernity Theology Poetry Philosophy
Article Time Is on Our Side For anyone who feels mired in the quicksand of the virtual now, the chance to use the liturgical calendar as a lifeline is now within reach By Cassandra Nelson December 5, 2018 Theology Spirituality The Last Word
Article Holding Dreamers for Ransom The no-exception rule only makes a bad situation worse. The pleasure the Trump administration seems to take in the process is disgusting By Charles R. Morris December 3, 2018 Immigration Social Justice Donald Trump Columnists
Article Has Liberalism Failed? Three writers assess the claims of Patrick Deneen’s critique of liberalism; the author offers a pointed response By The Editors December 3, 2018 Secularism and Modernity Vatican II Book Essay
Article Going Small Hollywood offered Big Movies this year. But two new indie films remind us that immense pleasure comes in small packages By Rand Richards Cooper November 30, 2018 Movies Fiction
Article Don’t Get Drafted The annual War on Christmas campaign is just an excuse to provoke white Christians and intimidate already vulnerable groups By Mollie Wilson O’Reilly November 30, 2018 Jewish-Christian Relations Social Justice Columnists
Article Let Church Be Church Again It is a challenging time, both for our nation and our church. But it can also be a graced moment, and an opportunity for healing. By Carol Keehan, DC November 27, 2018 Vatican II Social Justice Health Care Women in the Church
Article The Bay Area’s ‘Infinite’ Loop Talk in the Bay Area often revolves around inequality. A new book of interviews with residents reveals a variety of views on the tech boom. By Kaya Oakes November 15, 2018 Social Justice Economy Domestic Affairs
Article A Trip to the Orkneys & Into the Past Desolate, wind-swept islands off the coast of Scotland occasion a traveler’s musings on sacred spaces and climate change By Paul Baumann October 17, 2018 Climate Change Columnists Spirituality
Article Poem | The Astronaut’s Body No need for these muscles, these bones / Here, they are a burden. / I let them thin. By Bill Ayres December 3, 2018 Poetry
Article Poem | All of Advent Every angel’s and mother’s hallelujah / will turn to tears By Carol Hamilton December 3, 2018 Poetry
Article We don’t expect a Supreme Court justice to react to stressful moments with partisan fury. Letters | Continuing the conversation on Brett Kavanaugh By The Editors December 3, 2018 Letters
Article Father, Son, Pacific Coast Pawel provides a sympathetic and affectionate group portrait of the Browns, based on their own letters and diaries as well as testimony of relatives and friends By James J. Sheehan December 3, 2018 U.S. Catholicism Social Justice
Article Climate’s Black Friday The same science that proves we are responsible for climate change gives us reason to believe that we can do something about it By The Editors November 29, 2018 Environment Donald Trump Climate Change Editorial